It’s that time of the year in the Jewish Calendar where we are asked to reflect on the year that has passed and set our intentions, for whom we strive to be in the year to come. I love this time of year and the forced pause to give thought to how I am showing up in this world. In everyday life we don’t always have time to stop and take stock. We move along every day by our task list, our commitments, our priorities. More often then not our own wants, needs and priorities get shoved aside. Sometimes we…
Entering the “Family-Time Season”:Your Teen Survival Guide
I am SO excited my parents are coming to town! From the time I moved out of the house after my army service and completing my BA, I lived a 15-minute walk from my parents. I was close enough to come over when I wanted some TLC, and far enough away to have my own life. Living half way across the world, I only get to see them now a couple of times a year. Like I said, I am excited. But with the excitement comes the realization that we will be spending a lot of time in a small…
Happy Holidays
Its that time of year again. The holiday lights are up, the music is playing in every store telling us this is a time of joy and celebration. I love watching the lights set up on the trees lighting up the early darkness and the holiday fairs on every corner in NYC. This is a time of year when we get to spend time with family, for me living far away from my family it is mostly a time when I miss their presence. For many of the mothers I meet in my work this time of year is…