I settle into my cushion, my mind jumping to the 4 days of the retreat stretching ahead of me. I’m … More
Category: Israel
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, … More
An Alternative to the Gaza Blame Game
Blame is an interesting phenomenon. Generally when we find ourselves pointing fingers, we can be sure that there’s something we’re … More
A Loving-Kindness Meditation for Today
At a bit of a loss for what to do with myself between packing up our apartment (moving this week), … More
The Latest Gaza Conflict – In My Head
I’m conflicted because I don’t want to be political, and I want this blog to be about mindfulness and parenting and yoga and other such crunchy topics. But this is the reality of our lives at this moment, and I do want to give my internal conflict a voice.
When you blame, you be lame
The Tel Aviv Marathon was scheduled for last Friday (March 15, 2013), but the main 42km event was postponed due … More
Not-so-secret Samadhi: Part II
My first 10-day Vipassana retreat (full run-down here) was by far the most intense meditation experience of my life thus … More
Not-so-secret Samadhi: Part I
I recently returned from my first 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, which among many other inspirations and insights spurned the starting … More
Mama in the Moment 