Last month we were told our lease wouldn’t be renewed since they wanted to sell the home. Thank G-d, we found a good alternative in this quick span of time. But I am still grieving over leaving this house that we happily resided in for two years. And— I’m dreading walking down the street and … Continue reading Grieving About Moving
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Like Father, Like Daughter, Like Grandaughter
Just had another fulfilling nutrition session. As I was counseling the client, a prayer popped into my head: that my own daughter find a career as fulfilling as I find mine. I am ever so grateful for my journey of following in my father’s footsteps and becoming a health and wellness professional. I am doing … Continue reading Like Father, Like Daughter, Like Grandaughter
Honing Skills
I started writing regularly in 2008. I started sharing my writings with friends and family through a listserv in 2010. I remember a couple years back my mom told me she was impressed with how the featured photos matched the theme of my blog posts. I didn't quite know how to categorize this skill. My … Continue reading Honing Skills
Chasing Our Tails
Recently I took my daughter to the dentist. On the way back, when I got on the highway, I realized it was the same entrance ramp I get on and off of every day when I go to work (I had just come from the opposite direction). I think that going to the dentist with … Continue reading Chasing Our Tails
Ugly Duck Syndrome
Growing up I was the kid who everyone liked but didn’t necessarily invite to their parties. I wasn’t an outcast, but I wasn’t an incast either. I had my couple close friends and we were happy but I always wanted wished to be more part of the social world surrounding me. Like I said in … Continue reading Ugly Duck Syndrome
Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Mental Shifts
I can look at my drawing and compare it to the original. I can judge how much it looks like what I copied. I can criticize myself, thinking I could have done a better job. Or I can look at it and just see it for what it is. Enjoy the creation. Feel its energy. … Continue reading Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Mental Shifts
What I am Is What I am
The title of this essay was inspired by the song “What I am” by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. I’m flying on the airplane and watching the flight stats on the screen. It says the measurements in “imperial” and “metric.” I always knew the US was NOT metric. But I didn’t know it had a … Continue reading What I am Is What I am
Creativity, Self-Expression
I’m in the airplane and they are going around giving out headphones. Selling them. First of all, I’m cheap so I’m not paying for those. Secondly, I didn’t expect a screen since it’s a less-than-two-hour flight. For the flight, I brought crayons, pencils, and paper. I thought of bringing a book, but I didn't want … Continue reading Creativity, Self-Expression
Art
In a previous post (link here), I wrote about how when I drew a picture of the monkey on my daughter's puzzle, the pic carried with it the life of the monkey. I could feel the original monkey’s personality conveyed through my duplicate drawing. It was an internal feeling that I can’t put to words, … Continue reading Art
A Return to Travel
This past week I traveled for the first time in almost 2 years. Who ever thought in this day and age going on an airplane would feel so special? Big traumatic things have happened over the period of this pandemic. But also small traumatic things. Like people wanting to travel and not getting to; planning … Continue reading A Return to Travel
Mindful Nuggets 