One of my most empowering Covid-induced shifts has been taking greater ownership of my life experience. One day, the world was providing unlimited opportunities – gym classes, meditation groups, concerts, in person appointments, travel, etc. – and the next day, they were gone. The doors…
Wanting vs Wanting to Want
Do You Really Want ______ or Do You Want to Want _____? Last night I was in a particularly indecisive mood. I couldn’t decide which topic to write about, what to cook for dinner and whether or not to go a function at a friends’ home. I’m no stranger…
Embracing the GAP
Embracing the GAP Last week was rich with Embracing the Middle opportunities. First Maya, my younger daughter, earned her driver’s license. A few days later, she left for an 8-week high school program in Israel (something she’s been actively campaigning for since 5th grade). On Sunday…
Middle Age: The Autumn of Life
I love Autumn! I love the changing colors of the leaves, the drop in temperature and the softening of the light. I also love that it’s when we get to harvest what we planted in the spring and tended to in the summer; the time…