by Lisa Kohn | Oct 13, 2013 | Recovery
I had a dream the other night. I can’t tell you what it was about. I don’t remember. The only memory I have is knowing, for certain, the message that my dream was giving me. As I awoke, one thought was clear in my mind – “In every moment, there is a choice.” I’m not...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 9, 2013 | Resilience
My mother shared a great quote with me recently – “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf,” Jon Kabat-Zinn. I love this quote. I’ve got it on my nightstand and actively read it and remember it, whenever I can. I am noticing the waves a great deal these...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 6, 2013 | My Story
When I tell people I grew up in the East Village of New York City, they get this strange look on their faces – a combination of amazement, wonder, and awe. “Oh no,” I quickly add, “before it was cool. Back when it was seedy.” I grew up, well from the age of twelve on,...
by Lisa Kohn | Oct 2, 2013 | Recovery
I spent the weekend with my best friends from high school. Well, part of the weekend. And I almost didn’t go at all. We’ve been trying to get together for years but it’s never happened for a variety of reasons. So we finally planned this weekend. Two days at the...