When I see the words “Free to Be…” I hear the banjo bum ba da bum bum, that drum, and there’s a land that I see where the children are free… And I feel good. It’s my childhood. Days of Pete Seeger, Harry Chapin (Kleenex alert on that link), hope and possibility. My early caregivers played Free to Be You and …
In the spirit of winter, I went offline and inside for the last week of the year. So many of us feel the pressure to spend the turn of the year with ACTIVITY and TRAVEL and GATHERING WITH OTHERS, and this year I tried a different approach. I know a few of you made the …
That’s a powerful subject line, right? And I promise I haven’t fully lost it (just partially, in a good way). The sweet little story to follow is true, and I wanted to share it with you in this week of gratitude to encourage a deep awareness of those around us, and the impact we have …
How to Summon Peace and Love For All (yes, really) Read More »
In mid-October, I had a client share that she was extra stressed because “It’s basically Christmas! I’m already doing my shopping.” Boy do I get it. A trip to Home Goods or WalMart makes it clear — we’ve been in Christmas since September! I can feel the pressure myself, it’s tangible — physiological. A mantra …
It’s happening! In the Northeastern US, the air is getting cooler, the trees are changing colors and kids are in school, with in-person teachers and without masks. The day that seemed so far away has finally arrived. How are you marking the transition for yourself? For some clients it’s prepping for Halloween (!!) while for …
Ah, summer. Summer is an interesting time — it’s about as cliched as the “holiday season” which can burden us with expectations. If you’re American, EVERYONE seems to be at the beach, or in Europe, or out West. And if you’re not sure about that, just head to your nearest social media portal. FOMO trigger …
Transitions can be hard. Some rites of passage, like marriage, come with a list of traditions that can help you process the event. Pick a venue, shop for rings, build a guest list, write your vows, send invitations, find a rabbi, priest, officiant? And that’s just a few of the options for structure. But of …
I’ve always believed “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” but that philosophy has really been tested over the last few years in the pandemic. Almost 15 million people have died, all survivors around the world felt loss, and children have felt more mental health distress than in memorable history. That doesn’t seem like strength . …
It’s a Complicated Time; How to Move Toward Flourishing Read More »
Hello Friends, Thank you for the generous response after my last newsletter, which I sent just as my husband was preparing for a stretch of radiation treatments. Today I am happy to report he has completed his course of radiation and is on the other side. Tired, burnt, relieved, and exhaling. Between my own health …
