In virtually every blog I write, I advocate for pausing: a chance to catch your breath, get some distance, and re-calibrate. A pause can be short – taking three breaths before inhaling that third piece of chocolate or long – waiting a few days before…
In ten hours, I will be meeting a group of moms at the base of Cowles Mtn. for our annual first day of school, Moms and Mimosas, hike. It’s a treasured tradition that dates back to our kids’ elementary school years. For the past 10+…
Embracing Authentic Connections I always begin my events by asking the participants to share why they chose to attend, and the answers always vary: often it’s the topic, frequently it’s because a friend invited them, sometimes it’s a specific struggle, and nearly universally it’s for…
Embracing My Mom’s My mom passed away three weeks ago at the age of 83. Though she had been in declining health, she was still very active, even having gone swimming the day before she died and to synagogue that very morning. Her quick, unexpected…
New Years’ resolutions are mostly about doing more (i.e., exercising, healthful eating, meditating) or less (smoking, working, gossiping) of a behavior. Just look at current advertisements in the media to gauge the mindset of the masses – deals on treadmills, vitamins, weight loss products, gym memberships,…
What Do You Want To “Be” in 2018? New Years’ resolutions are mostly about doing more (i.e., exercise, family time, meditating) or less (smoking, poor eating, gossiping) of a behavior. Just look at current advertisements in the media to gauge the mindset of the masses…