I settle into my cushion, my mind jumping to the 4 days of the retreat stretching ahead of me. I’m … More
Category: gratitude
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Guilt and Mindfulness
I’ve been feeling guilty lately. Kind of an occupational hazard of being a Jewish mother I guess, especially a Jewish … More
Pearl Jam for the Soul
As the first chords of “Release” rang out across the Stadio Olimpico, low and dissonant, tears ran down my cheeks. … More
Meditation, interrupted
I finally have a few minutes to myself. The boys are out, the baby is upstairs asleep, and there’s no … More
An Afternoon Oasis in a Sea of Stress
What a perfect afternoon. An afternoon to remind me of the power of one-on-one time. Of observation and connection. Of … More
A Year Ago Today
A year ago today I sat on this couch and said goodbye. The previous couple of days, after we found … More
Something Instead of Whining
When the inspiration strikes to write at the moment, all I want to do is whine. About how tired I … More
