Last weeks theme in yoga was uncertainty. One thing is certain, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the world. The people who will survive and thrive through these changes, are the people who understand a simple, yet complicated reality: The only things in life that are guaranteed, are death and change. I live in aContinue reading “Yoga for Uncertainty”
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Do I have too much empathy?
A few years ago I was coming home from a trip and my sister picked me up at the airport. It was a late night flight and we were the only car on the highway. We were deep in conversation when out of nowhere a dark shadow came up out of the corner of myContinue reading “Do I have too much empathy?”
At Least I’m not Homeless
When I was young, my mother used to say she was going to go live on the street to show her children how privileged we were. I never understood her point but we used to beg her to keep that promise. She never did. When I moved to the city I didn’t give people whoContinue reading “At Least I’m not Homeless”
Pandemic Adventures in the City
Some of my family and friends worry that I live in the city during the world’s worst pandemic. For them, it’s the perfect storm for a disaster. I look at it very differently. First, I live in a building that is locked down. No one other than immediate family is allowed in. I have aContinue reading “Pandemic Adventures in the City”
Living in the City
I have a rule, be on the subway by 10:30 pm or take a Lyft. But it’s New Year’s Eve so I’m safe. There will be plenty of people on the subway. I can do this. My confidence, driven by Champagne and wine, makes the subway accessible. Walking Market Street, I navigate the crowds likeContinue reading “Living in the City”
