Yesterday was my thirtieth-year anniversary. Why should I care? Our divorce was pronounced nine years ago, and I’m a better and happier person since my separation. …

Trauma inheritance, and what I learned at the crossroad between science and spirituality Did you know that the science of Epigenetic shows that high stress, heartbreak, and traumatic events leave chemical marks on your DNA? Those changes will affect your physical and emotional health, but also that of your descendants, impacting how they grow up and how they respond to challenges later in…

When you are shaken by life And the universe tosses you side to side When you have no reason to complain But wanting to step out of this bad ride Stop You don’t have to know No solution to look for You don’t even have to be happy Or know…

Walking in the streets, coming face to face with a humongous spider. Boo!!! Happy Halloween! Not. To me it’s unnecessarily spooky and scary. I’m not an extra sensitive soul (or maybe I am) but Halloween has never been my idea of a fun Holiday. I discovered this crazy celebration of…

As a five-year-old, I had a clear vision of what life was about: Life is a dream. My own personal dream. I actually exist somewhere else. Somewhere I unfortunately keep on forgetting about. Somewhere that is my authentic “Real Life”. It’s a place in space and time where everything…

Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. -Buddha I know, it’s a difficult statement to accept, especially when you feel that your heart is shattered in a million pieces. When I failed entering Med School by only one point after studying nonstop for two years, I thought my life was destroyed and I let disappointment ruin my self-esteem…

When life gives you lemons… forget about the lemonade. For Sweetness: Take the peel, cook it in simple syrup and dip it in chocolate. For Gratitude: Count the juicy vesicles, they show abundance of blessings in your life.For Growth: Plant the seeds, soon they will become a tree. A lemon…

A couple of years ago, when the Me-too movement was at the top of the news, I stayed mostly silent. Not because I was not caring or understanding what was shared, but because as one of the few women who never experienced rape or a sexually abusive relationship, I thought…

When life gives you lemons… Enjoy. Take the peel, cook it in simple syrup and dip it in chocolate, because we all need some extra sweetness. Look at pulp and count the many vesicles. Realize that they are as numerous as the blessings in your life. Extract the seeds, plant them and grow a tree because you never know when you will need to get another lemon to learn this lesson again. Candied Lemons Recipe