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Dead ends…
“The world is always rushing forward to teach us, and that the greatest thing we can do is to stand there, open and available, and be taught by it.” ~Dana Velden, Finding Yourself in the Kitchen Today I went for … Continue reading
Yom Kippur…
“We’re all broken. That’s how the light gets in.” – Ernest Hemingway Yom Kippur just ended and I’ve now been to temple four times in the last 11 days. This is a lot for me and not at all representative … Continue reading
Tears…
I know this probably sounds ridiculous but I want to have a “good” cry and I just can’t. I mean it; it has been years. I feel like I used to be able to cry at the drop of a … Continue reading
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Tattoo*…
At last! I’ve been wanting a tattoo for a really long time but have been at a loss as to what I want permanently inked on my body. (Maybe I have this whole thing backwards; maybe my desire for a … Continue reading
Pause…
A bunch of years ago my then hairdresser decided to cut back his hours by taking off every other weekend. He said he had been working steady for x number of years and was tired. I’d like to say I … Continue reading
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For real this time…
I recently had a poignant conversation with my 31-year-old daughter about weight. J. has been thin her whole life as she luckily takes after her dad’s side of the family. During our talk she mentioned that she has been slowly … Continue reading
Big girl boots…
Yesterday I decided to put on my big girl boots and go on a quest. Here’s what happened… The other day I reread my astrological chart which said “you require strenuous situations in order to grow and mature properly, even … Continue reading
Deep listening…
You know how people say that, deep down, you already know the answer when grappling with a difficult decision? I wish there was a Part B to this piece of collective wisdom because while I want to hear my inner … Continue reading
Balance…
My friend tells me that anxiety is about the future and depression is about the past. I guess the message is to stay focused on the present. And I get that; in fact I’m a strong believer in that way … Continue reading
Becoming a beast…
Apparently gym life has its own vocabulary. Not too long ago my trainer was encouraging me to “become a beast” and became amused when he realized I wasn’t familiar with that phrase. He said that while he knew me to … Continue reading
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