Four years ago, my now 20-year-old daughter Tara declared (not asked) that she was postponing college to do a GAP year in Europe. She intended to work as an au pair in France in order to speak French, expand her horizons and have a culturally…
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…
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…
Wanting vs Wanting to Want
Do You Really Want ______ or Do You Want to Want _____? Last night I was in a particularly indecisive mood. I couldn’t decide which topic to write about, what to cook for dinner and whether or not to go a function at a friends’ home. I’m no stranger…
Embracing the GAP
Embracing the GAP Last week was rich with Embracing the Middle opportunities. First Maya, my younger daughter, earned her driver’s license. A few days later, she left for an 8-week high school program in Israel (something she’s been actively campaigning for since 5th grade). On Sunday…
Middle Age: The Autumn of Life
I love Autumn! I love the changing colors of the leaves, the drop in temperature and the softening of the light. I also love that it’s when we get to harvest what we planted in the spring and tended to in the summer; the time…
