Living and grieving co-exist. I was reminded of this yet again, in a palpable way, while on a recent trip to Scotland. I was visiting my daughter, Maya, who is studying in Glasgow for the semester. It was the second morning of my trip. I awoke…
There is incredible darkness in the world right now. It is a darkness of humanity, which surpasses our political and cultural beliefs. And while there is always darkness, the events of the world right now are hitting especially close to home for me, and for millions…
Greetings from Lisbon. I am here with my daughter Tara, who started her first post-college, “real” job last week. I joined her a few days later, to help her move into her apartment, and get settled. It is an exciting, rite of passage time for Tara, as…
Making Room for the Broken Heart, Part 2: My Five-Day Spiritual Journey In my previous blog, I wrote about the value of creating time and space to heal. And just last week, I took my own recommendation to a new level by spending five (mostly)…
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 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…
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…
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…