My belief is that when we become a mother, our heart breaks open to a deeper level of caring for the world. Suddenly, every child could be our child. We see our communal vulnerability, and we feel our communal pain at a deep, soul level. When tragedy strikes –...
My niece and I take Belly Dancing together. It’s a joyous way for us to connect and get moving. It’s also a bit more challenging than I anticipated! Getting my hips shimmy-ing for 10 minutes straight is no small feat! Before our class started, our fab...
I’m going to cut to the chase here because as I write this, I’m also in the last minute packing frenzy to go on a trip with my husband and kids to see family and friends. So here’s the deal: To stay healthy when you travel you need to eat healthy. To...
I’m in summer mode: lots of travel, lots of guests, lots of meals for many people and still working full time. It’s a lot! Now I’m not saying that ’cause I want sympathy – orI want you to say “wow” or “how do you do...
It’s been a weird winter here in Boston. Hardly any snow so far. But that doesn’t stop the colds and flus that come around when all the windows are shut and the kids are sharing germs like crazy with their friends. Awhile back, my daughter caught some kind...
Let’s face it, in our busy culture, it often feels like we’re on the road. We’re carpooling the kids, we’re shlepping them to after-school activities, we’re doing our household errands. We are in motion! This kind of lifestyle calls for...