Author, Mindfulness Teacher & Coach
I remember it like it was yesterday. The clock on the wall showed 5:35 PM, and I was frantically trying to finish "just one more thing" before dashing out to catch the 6:19 PM train from Grand Central Station. It was a familiar scene, one that had played out countless times before. There was always …
Here's what I've discovered: those days when we're forced to slow down aren't interruptions to our lives—they're preparations for what's coming next. When we honor the body's call for rest and care, we're not just healing; we're building the foundation for renewed momentum.
I have an oyster to offer you; plain on the outside, luminous within. Whether or not you have children, pets, or a “baby” project, life will eventually invite you to open it and find the pearl: "You are becoming your own mother." Not becoming like the mother who raised you, but becoming the person who will nurture you like a mother is called to do. Off course you can refuse it, but I don't advise.
