by Lisa Kohn | Dec 30, 2015 | Hope and Amazement
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...
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 27, 2015 | My Story
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...
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 23, 2015 | Hope and Amazement
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...
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 20, 2015 | Hope and Amazement
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...
by Lisa Kohn | Dec 16, 2015 | Recovery
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...