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Pause on the Treadmill

March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Another aspect of having a national day commemorating the Sabbath is that when the wheels of one's community stop turning, it is easier for one to rest. I sense this now with many of us working from home and the change of pace with social distancing. There is the stress of all being on top … Continue reading Pause on the Treadmill

The Sabbath: Recognizing Our Creativity Comes from G-d

March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Shabbat is about communal mindfulness and living in the present moment, and it is also about recognizing G-d as the Creator of the world. Perhaps it is the awe that people feel when pondering this notion of G-d as Creator that stops them in their tracks and leads them into that mindful, present state. In … Continue reading The Sabbath: Recognizing Our Creativity Comes from G-d

The Sabbath: A National Day of Mindfulness

March 27, 2020March 24, 2020 ~ Gila Daman ~ 1 Comment

This afternoon, spending time with my toddler daughter in nature, I started humming to myself. I made up a tune inspired by the greenery and flowers that surrounded me in the beautiful spring weather. I felt so present, so peaceful. And I thought about how these magical moments that I come upon feel like Shabbat: … Continue reading The Sabbath: A National Day of Mindfulness

Trader Joe’s Filled My Cup

July 18, 2019July 14, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

There is an idea in Judaism that Shabbat, aka the Sabbath, is meant to infuse the rest of the week with meaning and fulfillment; that the blessings of Shabbat are meant to flow into the rest of the week. I felt this sort of sentiment this past week when I went to Trader Joe's on … Continue reading Trader Joe’s Filled My Cup

Thoreau and the Sabbath

January 22, 2019January 21, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

This past Friday afternoon I sat in a gazebo surrounded by trees and squirrels—immersing myself in nature to melt away the layers of effort and tension that formed during my workweek. I listened acutely for all the surrounding sounds—the birds chirping, the squirrels squeaking, the golf cart across the way beeping as it backed up … Continue reading Thoreau and the Sabbath

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