Health
Mindful Eating: Slow Down & Savor Your Meals
How to Fully Experience Your Meals Have you ever noticed that when you are thinking about or writing on a topic, you start to see thoughts and comments about that topic everywhere? They were probably always there, but now you are ready to receive the teachings out there. I was asked to be on a…
Read MoreBittersweet April: Life, Loss, and the Spaces In Between
Today marks the 10th yahrzeit — the anniversary — of my twin sister Amy’s death. The date, Nissan 30, is poetic: it’s the last day of the month of Nissan and at the same time Rosh Chodesh — the first day of the new moon and the new month of Iyar. It perfectly captures the…
Read MoreSpring Reflections: Purpose, Gratitude, and New Beginnings
Spring is in full force, and I’ve been blessed this month to witness—and participate in—the beautiful unfolding of life. It feels like standing right on the cusp of new beginnings, and I’m filled with gratitude. One of the highlights this season is being an educator at a meaningful Passover Retreat at Pearlstone in Reisterstown, Maryland.…
Read MoreDiscover the Power of Your Breath
At my most recent breath and mindfulness mini-retreat, several participants shared a surprising realization: they really don’t breathe—or at least, not deeply or effectively. It got me thinking about how breathing, something we do every millisecond of our day, is often overlooked. Most of us breathe shallowly into our chests, a pattern associated with stress…
Read MoreParsley Powered Tabouli
As a kid I remember parsley being this little green sprig I picked off my food before eating. The one exception was during Passover (a Jewish holiday commemorating the escape from slavery), when large plates were heaped with this twig, passed around the table to dip in salt water, and then eaten. I loved it. …
Read MoreCooking for a Friend: You!
I prepared the meal shown in the photo for a friend who is elderly, sick, and frail. It gave me tremendous joy to hit upon what she would truly enjoy eating as well as to help restore her health and strength. It got me thinking about how thoughtful I am when I cook food for…
Read MoreThese Scented Memories
The limbic system plays a huge role with our sense of smell, emotions, and memories connecting both. This is what aromatherapy builds on – using essential oils to stimulate states of well-being.
Read MoreWhere Calm Meets Nourishment
The Pause That Supports Digestion A few months ago I was having a text exchange with my daughter who reminded me — “Mom, do your rest-and-digest and don’t-eat-when-stressed thing…” Clearly, I was stressed. The fact of the matter is we shouldn’t eat when we are stressed — even stress eating. And it’s especially true if,…
Read MoreAnimal Meditation
Today I started reading 5 Powerful Meditations to Help Heal Your Animals by Kathleen Prasad. Meditation is hard for me as my brain is non stop flitting from here to there and everywhere. I still try. And the moving meditations like Tai Chi and some of the Qi Gong exercises suit me. However I wanted…
Read MoreHave Your Toast and Eat it Too
I was really in the mood for a nice slice of toast and there was no bread in the house. This was my fault – I just couldn’t bring myself to spend $7 for the loaf of hearty whole grain gluten free bread that I really enjoy. I thought maybe it was because of the…
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