Posted on April 19, 2020
As you might have seen, I have been collecting various stories to share and move us all. I believe that sharing stories that have moved me and made me really think about the possibilities of our current climate will ultimately bring us together to discuss these possibilities and the importance of staying connected. This week I will be sharing a story that really left me with a profound feeling of sadness, but that has solidified my resolve to continue sharing…
Posted on April 12, 2020
My husband always asks me: “Roma, how do you have the patience to listen to our elderly parents’ stories for hours on end?” It’s because I love stories. Through stories we can experience each other’s experiences, share our feelings and perspectives, become a part of each other’s lives and most importantly, we get to draw our own learning lessons from every story! Our current climate and its challenges are birthing story after story that will make history! To me hi-story…
Posted on March 29, 2020
Parenting is… highlighting the current state of equanimity to our kids. During last week’s grocery run, I noticed that I was picking up brands of foods that I would never have picked before. In fact, with the current state of imbalance in the supply-demand chain caused by the COVID-19 crisis, I’m forced to give up my current “preferences” and simply be grateful for—and pick up—whatever is available on the shelf. Doing that, I’ve discovered something new within myself, an opening up….
Posted on March 22, 2020
Parenting is… talking to our kids about the power of our interconnectedness. The previously intangible idea that we are all connected as a human race just got real. With the mounting uncertainty of when we will go back to “normal,” the anxiety, stress, and fear grows and grows and grows. We are confused, scrounging for answers. One moment we are turning to the news to stay updated, the next we are turning away because it’s just too much to take…
Posted on March 15, 2020
Parenting is… being a good role model always–especially now during the #coronavirus crisis. Walk the walk before you talk the talk. Our kids will do as we do, not as we say. Children learn best by example. Monkey see monkey do. Why are we having a judgment lapse when we know these age-old phrases to be true? This is a time of national alert, a time when anxiety and fear are at their highest. This is the time to shine,…
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