Monthly Archives: February 2022

It is with a very heavy heart that I write today. I normally avoid all discussion of politics, but for someone who spent nearly a decade living in St. Petersburg, Russia and who counts Ukrainians as some of her closest friends, I am saddened by the events unfolding in Ukraine. Let’s not sugarcoat it; it’sContinue reading “Care”

We could all write down our own version of Maria’s raindrops on roses list of favorite things. And for the most part, when it comes to preferences—chocolate v. vanilla; Marvel v. DC; winter v. summer—we’re mostly indulgent of others’ varying likes and dislikes. But when it comes to the big life choices or dietary choices,Continue reading “My Favorite Things…”

Some things cannot be fixed. No matter how much duct tape or WD 40 we use! Some things should not be fixed. Sadness. Loss. Old age. Change. These things ask instead for our loving awareness. Acceptance and presence. Permission to grieve. And time. As much time as it takes. I’ve spent the past few weeksContinue reading “The Necessity of Beauty”

Love is a word we say a lot in my family. It is a name, Hi Love, I say when one of my children calls. It is how we often say goodbye, Have a good day, love you. Love is food; when I was breastfeeding our children, my husband would make a rich, protein-packed trailContinue reading “The Costumes of Love”

I did an experiment yesterday. I sat back and actually watched my thoughts, and like a court reporter, I noted them with incredible detail. Some thoughts were familiar and warm and fuzzy, oh you really are a stupendous mother; others were random and inconsequential, do I need to buy brussel sprouts today; and others wereContinue reading “So Much More”

I’m a lifelong meditator. And yogi. And I love breathing exercises. Sometimes. Sometimes I find the instruction to breathe deeply to be challenging, especially in moments when I feel hijacked by emotions. All I want to do is get away. And the breath invites me to stay. Stay? With all this uncomfortable stuff I amContinue reading “One Breath at a Time…”

It’s rare that I read a book whose first pages feel like a long-lost friend, a voice I’ve been waiting to hear, a message I know deep down but somehow forgot. I was spending time with a friend a few days ago, and she said, oh Tara you must read this book. I just finishedContinue reading “Transforming our Fate”