Dec 18, 2021Hope, Fear, & The Climate CrisisWhat if I told you that we need hope and fear to save humanity from our own demise? Ancient Chinese philosophy teaches us the concept of dualism through Yin and Yang. It is the idea that opposite or contrary forces can be complementary and interdependent in the natural world —…Climate Change4 min readClimate Change4 min read
Apr 2, 2021Why You Should Write Your Eulogy On Your BirthdayAn Alternative Approach to Reflecting on Life — Birthdays are weird. For some, they consist of a celebration, others mourn the day, and some choose to avoid the day altogether. These three categories, of course, being a generalization of sorts, but, you get the point. Birthdays arouse different emotions in each of us. For me, my birthday has…Birthday7 min readBirthday7 min read
Sep 14, 2020The Chameleon“You’re sneaky, you know,” she said, glancing at me sharply. I stood there in silence, waiting for the avalanche of stories to erupt from her core. She had been boiling over for some time now, stooping around before the deepest thoughts were ready to be summoned. “Tell me,” I said…Self Love5 min readSelf Love5 min read
Dec 12, 2019Amidst Fear Lives Love & SafetyNew York, New York — Around 10 pm, after basking in the sounds of jazz, my friend and I wandered over to the Christopher Street-Sheridan Square subway stop, ready to go home. My laugh lines were imprinted on my face, and my feet danced down the subway stairs with a…Safety7 min readSafety7 min read
Nov 24, 2019The key to children’s attention: Somatics“Without the body there is nothing to reflect upon, to touch, to feel, to think about, to enter into relationship with. Without the body the possibility of contact with others or oneself is simply not possible. It is only through our bodies — our ability to see, hear, touch, sense…Mental Health4 min readMental Health4 min read
Aug 19, 2018Solo Travel: Life’s Greatest TeacherRight now at this moment, I’m sitting on an airport chair, trying to ignore the bacteria gorwing on it from dozens of humans that sat on it in the hours before me. …Travel6 min readTravel6 min read
Jul 26, 2018A Spiritual Time for Growth: The Blood Moon and ShabbatThis Friday, June 27th, we will experience a full moon combined with the energy of a lunar eclipse, bringing forward a profoundly transformative time. …Eclipse4 min readEclipse4 min read
May 31, 2018Body Image Coping: How Do We Heal From Negative Comments?“Raise your hand if you don’t have boobs! Why aren’t you raising your hand?” asks my elementary school friend. I am 10 years old. “Are you anorexic?” asks my crush in the hallways of our junior high. I am 12 years old. “You’re a nine. You would be a 10…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
May 13, 2018Body Hate. When Does it Begin?When I think about Mother’s day, there is one memory that specifically comes to mind. I am thirteen years old and balling my eyes out. The hot tears that stream down my face do not have time to dry on my skin before another wave comes crashing down. And then…Body Image4 min readBody Image4 min read
