Hello everyone, I am back “home” to my beloved, our cats, and the new apartment. I say “home” in quotation marks, because, every time one spends away from their loved one(s), one realizes that they can make “home” in any town, any location, any condition, as long as they are together, trusting, and loving. I…
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Hello from the Mediterranean!
Dearest people, I know I have been awol these last couple of months, but, please try to imagine the following picture. I was still working until mid- July. I resigned, which, as you can appreciate, takes its toll, both mentally, and physically. There were forms to fill, people to talk to, financial plans to consider,…
Better digestion, clear skin and a delicious non-alcoholic margarita!
I have been getting my energy back. Slowly, but surely. These last two weeks have been a roller coaster- scary possibilities, tests, then good news, scary possibilities, tests, then more good news. Between these hospital visits and work, I did not have the energy (or the mental capacity) for much else. I have been reading…
Pregnancy, self-image, and how to deal with it all
If I never came back to New York, if he did not wait for me when I was late to our first date, if he was not so funny, so charming, or if he did not keep in touch when I left again for my beloved Mediterranean, just like that, if he did not ask…
What is a personal constitution? (And why you might need it, too!)
My last post was about how Trello helps me organize my entire life. In that post, you might have seen that there is a “Self Improvement” board. I did not explain then what that category was about. Today, I will talk about a crucial part of my “Self Improvement”- my personal constitution. What is a…
How this one tool helps me organize all my life
Which one of these people are you: Person number one: You ask them where the remote control is, they point at a pair of stockings on the kitchen countertop- the remote is under the stockings. What?! You ask them for cash to tip the pizza guy, they grab a few dollars from beneath the cushions…
Are you Temporarily out of order? What to do when you have too much to do
“I am getting worried. Lethargic is not your usual self.” This was the response I got when I canceled yet another engagement. This time I told the truth: I am having a hard time keeping my eyes open, I feel exhausted. I don’t want to do this right now. I told the truth. And yes,…
Pssst! The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Insecurity
The more I observe people (including myself and my loved ones) the better I see that insecurity is the source of most, if not all, of our problems. To put it simply, we all have insecurities. And sometimes, these insecurities hurt us, destroy our relationships, and affect our wellbeing. This problem is so common that it…
How I cured my anxiety and what I learned from it
Some of you know that I have a Ph.D. They say it is a big deal. I enjoy hearing that. But, for those who are not familiar with what it entails to get a Ph.D. in the US, let me summarize. A background to my anxiety In most cases, being a graduate student means years…
5 Life-Changing Habits to Feel Better Everyday
One of my resolutions for 2018 is to practice mindfulness. I want to make mindfulness a habit so I will practice it without having to condition myself. If you ask me, mindfulness is being aware- being aware of the conversation I am having at that moment, aware of what I am eating, how it tastes,…
