I dreamed about my mom last night. My mom, who died when I was 13, 37 years ago. For years after she died, I dreamed about her all the time. I dreamed that she was alive. That her death was a mistake. A ruse. A misunderstanding. In last night’s dream, we had a profound conversation […]
You may already know the benefits of meditation, but where do you begin? Among the many styles of meditation, guided meditations are often the easiest place to start. You can simply find a comfortable seat, relax your gaze, and let the words flow through you. Which leads to the next challenge: where to find guided
We recently visited my dad to celebrate his 90th birthday. 90 years. When I think about my own life, 90 years seems like such a long time. Yet, my dad fits the expression “90 years young.” My dad and stepmother will say they are slowing down, while still living in their own home and taking
Society wants me to stay young forever. I should dye my hair, botox my wrinkles, consider a little nip and tuck when the time comes. But I don’t want to be young, or look young, forever. I’m turning 50 this year. I’ve been the maiden and the mother. I’m ready to be the crone, and
When you start the New Year with a concussion, it can only get better from there. Right? (She typed hopefully.) Yes, I was concussed at the end of December. No, there’s not a good story about it. I wasn’t drinking or skydiving. I wasn’t in an accident or daring fight. No, wait… I was fighting
