A Teacher’s Blessings
I climbed the stairs to the roof last night, hoping the full moon would be visible in the overcast sky. It wasn’t, but its radiance was. The moon itself could not ...
Lifestyle, Nourishment, Practice, Self-care
Being Your Own Love Being
Being human All too human How can we bring out the best in ourselves Consistently Reliably To choose love To share love Oh yes Practice
Lifestyle, Nourishment, Self-care
A Dose of Farmer
End of summer slows Manhattan’s relentless pace. Greenmarkets overflowing with produce grace the sidewalks of my neighborhood four days a week. Other days, I venture beyond walking distance just to stroll past the stalls, oogle ...
Does it make a sound? Does it weigh a pound?
A popular query asks: If a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound? Here’s the chronic dieter’s version: If no one sees ...
What Peas Taught Me About Changing Behavior
I’m savoring the end of summer, watching the Yankees, shelling peas. And considering something radical. These are the last shelling peas of the season. Calculating how far I could stretch ...
Really? Questioning Conventional Weight Management
Time.com published an article by Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Debunking 10 Myths About Dieting. The first entry: You can eat after 8 PM. Really? Dr. Nancy justifies this statement with the ...
Exercise is Not Enough
According to a recently reported study, lack of exercise has not caused the epidemic of obesity in the US. If anything, American adults are more active now than we used ...