Promises to myself for New Year’s

Promises to myself for New Year’s

As I’ve said, I don’t believe in – or practice – New Year’s resolutions. But it struck me this morning that that being said, Friday might be as good a time as any to start anew and to promise myself more of what brings me joy. There are so many things that bring me...
Which wine, what that?

Which wine, what that?

Our trip to Spain was wonderful. How could it be other than that? For those of you who know that I left with my right leg in a boot because of a stress fracture, the boot came off. In fact it came off practically the minute we got to our apartment in Madrid, and they...
Joy to the world

Joy to the world

It is that time of year. A time of year I love. I am a mix of religions and outlooks. I have an upbringing that includes a lot – a lot of weird maybe, but definitely a lot. And so I look at this season and celebrate much and most of it. We light the menorah and sing...
Can I be in this breath, right now?

Can I be in this breath, right now?

Have you noticed how tough it can be to stay in the moment? I have. I notice how intentional I plan to be, and how present. And then I notice how much I’m dwelling in the past, or dreaming about the future, or worrying about something that hasn’t happened yet and...
I don’t need to be on constant alert

I don’t need to be on constant alert

The other day it dawned on me. I am often on constant alert. It’s like my baseline is set for a red alert, and I don’t even notice it. I don’t notice it until I calm down, or something special happens that catches my attention and soothes me. And then I realize that...