by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Mar 15, 2025 | Mindfulness
I spent this past weekend practicing, over and over, finding delight. I admit I haven’t read Ross Gay’s famous book on the subject (The Book of Delights), but I’ve listened to him on a few podcasts, and OH. Soooo good. (Here’s one: How to Let Joy Heal Us with Ross...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 8, 2025 | Mindfulness, Working Dad, Working Mom
I’m having trouble finding any conversation in my Washington, DC, neighborhood right now, in which someone is not freaking out. And for good reason. Many of my friends, colleagues, neighbors, and acquaintances are Federal Government employees whose professions,...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Feb 1, 2025 | Mindfulness, Working Mom
When you think of a “celebration”, what comes to mind for you? For me, it’s a loud word. A shouting from the rooftops sort of thing. Fireworks, streamers, large gatherings, fancy drinks, and sparkly things. Does our culture even allow something to qualify as a...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Jan 4, 2025 | Mindfulness
Subtract. What feeling does that word conjure up for you? To me, it feels negative. (Pun intended.) “Mary had 4 apples, and John ate 2 of them. Now the kids only have 2 apples.” Oh dear! Our earliest math problems invoke a spirit of shortage, don’t they? Of...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Dec 7, 2024 | Mindfulness
:As a working parent, you’ve probably learned a million lessons about how to cope with crisis situations when they arise…but did you also know it’s possible to “cope ahead” for some of these challenges? This fall, I’ve been participating in a multi-family dialectical...
by Lori Mihalich-Levin | Nov 23, 2024 | Mindfulness, Working Dad, Working Mom
I’m sure by now, you’ve heard the phrase “bringing your whole self to work.” More and more workplaces appear to be talking about this concept, particularly since the pandemic. But the idea isn’t a binary one. It’s not as though you come to work and decide between...
