Moderation and I have never been friends. Not natural friends, anyway. I tend to do better with strict rules or … More
Category: mindfulness
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
The Anxiety of Being an Allergy Mama
I’ve been a pregnant mother, and a Hypnobirthing mama. A natural birthing mother, a new mother. I’ve been a nursing mother … More
A Rambling Poem for Bedtime
Sometimes I feel like such a sucker, sitting here in the dark as you both get yourselves off to sleep. … 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
A List of Things that May Have Eased My Anxiety This Week
It’s been a rough few months. Nothing earth-shattering, nothing that ripples past the inner circles of me and my little … 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
On Tiredness
When I was first learning to meditate, I remember feeling so left out of this tiredness thing that the teachers were always speaking about. Now, some 7 years later, I’m a fucking tiredness master.
It’s Been 4 Years Since My Last Drink
I didn’t know it would be my last drink at the time. It was a fun night, a spontaneous party … More
The Ongoing Panic Attack of Parenting
Wow, some days parenting just feels so huge and heavy. Does everyone else feel like this too? Weighed down by the … More
