Mindfulness
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 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,…
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