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Wisdom from the Holy Land
Jan 6th
I found myself in Israel last week. Knowing me and the modern day yenta that I am, that’s not so shocking to most of you. I’ve been many times and actually spent a year studying at Tel-Aviv University during my junior year. The school’s tag line was “The Country is More >
Profit from Being 100% You
Dec 19th
On Oprah the other day, Jane Fonda said during her interview, “It’s a toxic desire to try to be perfect… The challenge is not to be perfect, it’s to be whole.”
Oprah then responded, “Wouldn’t it be amazing to not have your life be about being successful or getting ahead? But More >
Punky Meditation
Dec 9th
Josh Korda has silver teeth, sports tattoos from head to toe and lives in Williamsburg. Oh, and he’s also the spiritual teacher of a Buddhist meditation group called Dharma Punx.
Intrigued by his edgy enlightenment, I interviewed Korda months ago for a book proposal. He is a freelance art director by day, More >
A Spiritual Diet
Nov 19th
Confession time: I just ate a grilled steak and cheese sandwich for lunch, followed by carrot cake. OK, so I shared the carrot cake with a friend. And beta-Carotene, even when processed into bits, counts for something. Right?
Twenty guilty minutes later, I find myself cozying up to the book “A More >
Cut Out the Kvetch, Already
Nov 9th
We all know that life spent navigating the hectic pace of New York City can be overwhelming, even frustrating. I ran into a friend the other day and when I asked how she was doing, I got a shrug and an “Eh…” — like she was some crotchety old grandpa More >
Shirodhara in Florida
Oct 26th
When you think about relaxing, sitting under warm oil pouring on your forehead and hair doesn’t really come to mind. But I recently discovered and tried an ancient technique from India called Shirodhara, created over 5000 years ago to de-stress.
These past couple of weeks I have been visiting my parents More >
Finding Your Purpose
Oct 15th
I wasn’t raised to believe that your job and life can co-exist as one. My parents commuted to their desk jobs in the City every day. My dad was an accountant, which seemed beyond boring, albeit very helpful during tax season! My mom worked at the U.N., but when I More >
I Don’t Mind and You Don’t Matter
Oct 7th
“Your opinion of me is none of my business” is honestly one of my favorite quotes. Yet, for some reason, the majority of us can’t help but wince when someone thinks poorly of us or criticizes our behavior.
Rick Sanchez, the former host of CNN’s Rick’s List, couldn’t handle Jon Stewart’s More >Money Mastery
Sep 30th
Last weekend I attended a wedding fit for a queen…or, rather, a sweet New York Jewess girl. It was crystal clear the skies were the limit when it came to budget, from the lavish location to the bride’s stunning designer dress, to unlimited sushi appetizers, filet mignon and other bountiful More >
Renew and Be Average
Sep 22nd
Yom Kippur is every Jew’s worst nightmare. We’re not allowed to eat, which happens to be a Jew’s main joy in life. Plus, we’re expected to repent for all of our sins, from lying and cheating to pushing and shoving on subways. To make matters worse, we’re trapped in Temple More >
