Body

The Quiet Inside

March 11, 2012
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There’s nothing quite like getting sick, and being forced to rest with a capital R, to remind us of the power of quiet. I am coming off 10 days of this exactly, sparked by—thanks to my two sick kids—an intensely sore throat, massive congestion, and a full-fledged bout of laryngitis. But, and believe me when [...]

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Letting Go of Ego

February 5, 2012
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My ego is feeling rather bruised at the moment. In other words, the part of me that is proud and prone to endless rounds of self-inflation and deflation is feeling a little beaten up. Let’s just say I’ve convinced myself I’m not as beautiful as I would like to look today, scratch that, this week. [...]

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The Cultivation of Deep Love

January 29, 2012
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I take tremendous pride in myself as a parent. Being a mother has indeed been the greatest, most healing gift in my life.  I also take it rather seriously, given I had a really rough start as a child. Though my parents are still alive, I don’t think of them as parents at all, and learned [...]

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Inhabiting Our Bodies

January 1, 2012
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For many of us, trying to inhabit our bodies is like rummaging in the dusty dark with a single sub-par flashlight. We get so hooked on our outsides, and spend so much time trying to look perfect, that we cede the actual experiencing of our bodies as they are. Of course, we all feel extreme [...]

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The Habit of Non-Acceptance

November 20, 2011
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Let’s just say I’m in a place of in-between. I am, after 36 years, coming to terms with my body. I’ve gained weight to get my hormones up and running, my skin is dry, broken out, and super sensitive, as is my belly. This story is not new. I’ve been here before, and it is [...]

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Pick Peace Instead

October 23, 2011
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We all ultimately root for peace. The trouble is, we are taught to believe that battles need to be fought and won to arrive there. But what if our steps towards peace were instead steps of studying and dismantling those battles? To do this, it is best to start with the most intimate ones we [...]

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