Whimsical Walla

At the start of each spring, I’m reminded of all I forgot. How she keeps her promise to return all glowing green speaking the language of...

I spent most of yesterday ruminating on why the word "no" is so freakin' challenging for me to say. Then, a subtle and surprising insight...

Recent experiences have caused me to reflect on one of my favorite books of all time Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very...

Long Island Summers by Lauren Taub Cohen The sweet and sudden smell of waffle cones combined with the saccharine scent of ice cream...

I recently returned from my first weeklong meditation and mindfulness teacher training with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. The week had...

Wander to Awaken by Lauren Taub Cohen Tolkien famously wrote, “Not all those who wander are lost.” He almost got it right. As a wanderer...

I made the ultimate rookie mistake when I began meditating fifteen years ago. I thought the goal of meditation was to clear the mind so...

There's a particular poem I like to read on my birthday and during the last two weeks in December. The poem I religiously read aloud is...