I settle into my cushion, my mind jumping to the 4 days of the retreat stretching ahead of me. I’m…
Meditating Through the Storm
The topic of meditation came up at a family dinner at my in-laws’ place last week. My father-in-law asked me…
A Photo to Remember You
It’s 6:30am and I’m in the bathroom brushing my teeth, lost in thought. GG comes in chattering away, something about…
Working from Home is the Enemy of Mindfulness
On the face of it, I have a fairly ideal work-from-home situation right now. For starters, I have a job…
It’s the End of the World. Breathe.
Work is insane. Even more when I’m working from home. My husband won’t stop coughing. Googling random shit and my…
All Those Video Calls Have Got Me Thinking About Bodies
We’ve been on quasi-quarantine at home now for a week, and I can’t even count the amount of video calls…
Moderation is my Nemesis
Moderation and I have never been friends. Not natural friends, anyway. I tend to do better with strict rules or…
Guilt and Mindfulness
I’ve been feeling guilty lately. Kind of an occupational hazard of being a Jewish mother I guess, especially a Jewish…
I Thought My Cannabis Story Was Over Years Ago
My romance with the green flower started in the mid-90s, around the same time as I met cigarettes and alcohol…
Talking About War With 5 Year Olds
GG had a story to tell me when I got home from work today. “Mama, there’s this country near us,…
