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

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

My Husband is More of a Feminist Than Me

I wouldn’t be able to do any of this without my husband. There, I said it. This exhausting juggle, the … More

I Need an Extra Day a Week

If only I had an extra day in the week, then I’d be able to get things done. I’d stick … 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 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.

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