Wisdom can deny its existence for me for some more time and I am good with that.
On Hands
My dear friend Laj Waghray has made a lovely documentary titled “On Hands”. She filmed artists, gardeners, musicians and crafters who use their hands to create their art or the product. My commentary on hands is much more prosaic. Last year I developed carpal tunnel syndrome. My hands became tingly, then numb and painful and … Continue reading On Hands
Just Listen
I am asking you to do one thing today to care for you, and those around you, just listen. You may be wondering why you should listen to advice from me. Let me introduce myself...I am, like many of you, a mother. I am also a seasoned teacher with a background in psychology and sociology. … Continue reading Just Listen
Girl Friends
“Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.”George Eliot What would women do without our girlfriends? I have different girlfriend groups. My primary group is one that started when we had young children- my “mom friends”. We first met when our children were toddlers. … Continue reading Girl Friends
Feminist Mom-ent
I hadn’t heard the term “feminist parenting” until I was way past the age of raising kids, and well into raising young adults who thought they were well past the age of being raised. But I’ve been a feminist ever since I can remember, even before I knew the word or grasped the full implications … Continue reading Feminist Mom-ent
Children and Media- Young Children
From interactions with my patients and their families, I am increasingly concerned about the impact of digital media on our children who are growing up in environments saturated with technology. I had the mother of a two-year-old patient insist he was getting his “own” tablet as a present, and she became very upset when I … Continue reading Children and Media- Young Children
CHOOSING WELLNESS 