In the Land of Forgotten Dreams: Walking the Walk
When my mother began to slip into dementia I became one of her caregivers, along with my brother and a handful of devoted paid professionals. Although I’m a self-help author whose job it is to coach others to take good care of themselves and seek support when they need it, in this situation it was hard to find the time and money to attend to my own needs. I found a surprising source of help.
Words and Vision
Once again, it was my turn to study and report on the week’s Torah portion for my Jewish meditation group. This week’s themes caught my attention as a writer and a dreamer. Read on to …
What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Writing by day, dreaming by night, waking refreshed This was my 9-5 during my weeklong summer vacation at Writing Camp: By day I wrote, shared work aloud with 11 other writers, and talked shop (mostly) …
You Are (Already) a Joy
5 rules to help you get (and stay) happy I can’t remember what prompted me to ask the question, but I’ll never forget the answer. Several years back I asked my mother, “What was I …
Writing Retreat Day 1: Exiled from the City of Poems
“But poetry — which awakens our senses, frees us from the tyranny of literal meaning and assures us of the credible reality of emotional truth — puts us in touch with something bigger than language, …
Gardening season and its discontents
The poetry of planting a garden–and lines of verse Each summer I imagine that I will spend my days writing and gardening. That’s an idyllic combination – theoretically at least. Sadly, gardening is not my …
Mother Daughter Dreaming
After dementia, a conversation begins A few years ago, while clearing out my mother’s closets in anticipation of moving her to an Alzheimer’s unit in an assisted living facility, I found some of her diaries. Sitting amongst the pile …
Dreaming Toward Bliss
A gift in the night I’d like to tell you a dream I had. I know, you don’t like to hear about other people’s dreams. You think they’re long, and you have no idea what …
Where Om’s Meet Z’s: Dreamwork as Meditation
A mindful approach to dreamwork In classical meditation, we sit and observe the contents of our minds without judgment. We notice when thoughts arise, but we don’t engage with them, and we wach as they …
Packing to Move and Unpacking Dreams
Q&A: Do all dreams have meaning? A ‘Sleepy Skeptic’ wants to know. Q: I’ve heard you say that everything in a dream has meaning, but I’m not sure I believe it. Some of my dreams …
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