Wellness
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 MoreAnimal Communication—What Is It?
Is there really such a thing? I’m always a little bit back and forth on this, even though I have my rescue animals and we do our best to communicate. Do I fully understand them? I’m still trying to work that out. They certainly seem to have a better understanding of me. The interesting thing…
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 MoreThe Gift Of Reiki
In 2014 I became a Reiki Practitioner. I went to Vero beach for a two day course for Reiki 1 and Reiki 2. It was a tremendous experience which never would have happened without my twin sister Amy. Amy was the inspiration behind my becoming a Reiki Practitioner. She was living in Peru with cancer…
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