Last Spring, when my dad was in seemingly full health for an 89-year-old, I wrote an article for L’Chaim Magazine entitled Shiva: A Profoundly Mindful Judaic Ritual. I recounted the depth, sorrow, beauty and profound mindfulness of mourning my mom’s passing two years prior. Weeks after…
Lessons from Eddie
Lessons from Eddie Timeless Wisdom from a Life Cut Too Short Eddie, my awesome brother and very close friend, passed away ten days ago. He was working in his yard like any other Saturday, had chest pains later in the evening, and was gone by…
The Magic of “And” Remembering the Vastness of 2020
I recently reached out to my Zen teacher Diane. I was frustrated, yet again, grappling with a very old issue around self-acceptance. Despite my many years of personal growth efforts, this ancient and sticky issue keeps showing up. As Diane and I only talk intermittently,…
To Be of Genuine Significance to Another Person
One of my father’s most precious, lasting gifts was his beautiful maxim on living a meaningful life. His motto on meaningful living was “To be of genuine significance to another person.” I got goosebumps and was speechless the first time he shared these words with…
Embracing Personal Responsibility
One of my most empowering Covid-induced shifts has been taking greater ownership of my life experience. One day, the world was providing unlimited opportunities – gym classes, meditation groups, concerts, in person appointments, travel, etc. – and the next day, they were gone. The doors…
Final Survey Results: Covid Inspires Midlife Existential Query
Before last March, most of us were not very concerned with questions in the realm of Who am I? What’s my purpose? What’s my life all about? After all, when you work, care for dependents, shop, cook, volunteer, work out, clean the house, walk the…
Survey Data Part 2: The Sandwich Generation Concerns are Real
Survey Data: Part 2 Survey Says: The Sandwich Generation Concerns are Real! Last week, I wrote about some factors that were NOT rated highest on our radar of concerns – namely, growing waistlines (i.e. physical appearance) and hot flashes (menopausal issues). Though inconsistent with pop…
Survey 1 Data, Part 1
Part 1: Survey Says: We’re NOT So Vain! Midlife…. ahhhhh… such a rich, multifaceted time. Peaks of ease and depths of challenges. I’m personally and professionally fascinated with the gamut of the female midlife experience. My curiosity propelled me to launch a survey this past…
The Power & Beauty of Mourning
Earlier this month, my 89-year father passed away. He lived a long, extraordinary life and death. I am forever grateful for his journey and for our close relationship. It is too soon for me to write about him but I want to share an article…
Widening Our Emotional Container
I began writing this blog while my 89-year-father was in the ICU. In early May, he was diagnosed with metastatic cancer and weeks later his health began to rapidly decline. A day after my hasty arrival in New Orleans, an ambulance whisked him away for…
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