The topic of meditation came up at a family dinner at my in-laws’ place last week. My father-in-law asked me … More
Tag: mindfulness
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
Moderation is my Nemesis
Moderation and I have never been friends. Not natural friends, anyway. I tend to do better with strict rules or … 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
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
On Patience and Parenting
I think I just drove home behind the worst driver in Tel Aviv. He pulled out from a driveway with … More
Stuffing My Face Mindfully
I am hungry all the time. Okay that’s not entirely true. When my mouth is full of food I’m okay, as … More
Pregnant Priorities
I’m 19 weeks now, and I’ve realized that the only way to get through this pregnancy without feeling like absolute crap … More
How to Be a Mindful Working Mama
Being a working mama is hard. I went back to work full-time after seven months on maternity leave, and the … More