Self Compassion
I’ve noticed recurring instances of a particular pattern of thought over the past few months. I’ll settle in for a
The Changing Face of Grief
I said last week that I didn’t have a chance to mourn the loss of the mother I knew. Is
The First Week
The morning after the visit to the cemetery I get an update in Whatsapp that R.’s father died in the
Just Like The Queen
What is sitting shivah in Israel like? someone asks me. Just like being the queen, I answer. We sit, and
Is Is Actually Only Sunday?
I have achieved a new appreciation for the rules and customs of mourning in Judaism. I can’t imagine trying to
Accept, Release
I haven’t actually said the grace after meals since becoming a mourner. Maybe a sign I should be eating more
A Grief, Observed
Growing up in an observant Jewish household, when I first ran into C.S. Lewis' memoir, A Grief Observed on my
Blessed be the True Judge
The night between my mother's death and funeral I hardly sleep. But I don't worry about it. I don't lie
Moving In The Direction Of Relevance
Communication is a way to spread ideas and transform with emotions and thoughts of other people. Spreading out in all
The Five Flamingos?
First and foremost, you may have noticed that the list of words I used to translate 'Xing' above did not
Were We Talking About Reflexology Or Life?
On my way home I spent a lot of time thinking about our conversation, and realized that a lot of
The Chinese Way To Treat A Cold, In One Easy Step
(And Two Hard Steps) Step one, the hard part. You have to notice you are sick. This may not sound
Nutritional Advice Salad Bar
Welcome to the DIY Nutritional Advice Salad Bar! How it works: If you want specific nutritional advice, tailored to
Happy Hannukah!
Hi all, hope you’re having a fun, non-stressful, safe and healthy week. Next Wednesday we will return to our regularly
Slow But Steady Sometimes Sucks
Chopsticks If you’ve ever tried to eat with chopsticks, you might remember that there isn’t really an eating-with-chopsticks learning curve.
Let Food Be Your Medicine
One day when I was studying in China, one of the other foreign students came down with a terrible cold.
Psychological First Aid
Today’s post is a brief overview of the 6 Cs Model for Psychological First Aid. I know I promised you a story
Winter Is Coming. Be Prepared With This Weaponized Lemonade Recipe.
Like all good recipes, I learned this one many years ago and have no idea who originally invented it. However, among
Mindful Eating (and Junk Food)
The mindful eating exercise is a wonderful introduction to meditation. It allows us to connect to our bodies, and to
Love Your Monkey Brain
The human brain can be very roughly divided into three parts. (Please note that all neuroscience in this post has been
