Whimsical Walla

Sometimes living in NYC is just a bit too much for me. I wrote this poem during one of those frequent, daydreaming spells where I imagine...

I recently changed my gift-giving tactics for my father's birthday. I've been thinking, as you know, about how challenging it is to take...

With Outstretched Arms by Lauren Taub Cohen The frosty sea glass air scatters my words like dainty dandelion seeds taken flight by the...

Initially I found the Tibetan practice of Tonglen absolutely confusing. The idea of drawing pain, discomfort, fear etc. into my heart...

I am still tweaking the poem I said I would have ready today, but I promise not to disappoint. I stumbled across this poem, which I wrote...

So, you are aware of the pain, you allow the pain, now what? As I mentioned in Part I, I met with a dharma teacher to discuss how I could...

I have never entered a creative storm quite like the one I've been experiencing for the past couple weeks. I hope it keeps me captive...

Pain! Just the word alone causes me to flinch and contract, and that's what happens when we are in any type of pain be it emotional or...

This morning, I sat down to read and, a mere five sentences into reading, the first stanza of "Daring to be Me" swooped in and snagged my...

I have written another poem, which I wanted to share with all of you. I am like a giddy child lacking patience on her day for...