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

I finally have a few minutes to myself. The boys are out, the baby is upstairs asleep, and there’s no … More

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 I sat on this couch and said goodbye. The previous couple of days, after we found … More

When the inspiration strikes to write at the moment, all I want to do is whine. About how tired I … More

Dear body, I guess we haven’t always had the perfect relationship, maybe we never will. But I want you to … More

Yesterday marked two months since I had the procedure to terminate my third pregnancy. My second miscarriage at 6 weeks earlier … More

It seems that every time I’m in a transition period, I get the urge to write. I notice more and … More

I wouldn’t be where I am now if it wasn’t for the Internet. There, I said it. And no, I’m … More