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Dialogue with the creative spirit within

Ruth Mason — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:57:41 +0000

I am failing miserably in my ongoing struggle to find free time. In a desperate move, I decided to engage the part of me that so wants this to see if she has some idea of what to do. Me: Well, here we are. CSW: Yeah. Me: You don’t sound happy. CSW: I’m happy for [...]

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What do babies need?

Ruth Mason — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:18:53 +0000

Babies need to be with their mothers. There, I’ve said it. It’s a simple and obvious fact, taken for granted by everyone throughout history – except for our most recent blip on the screen of time — and by people in traditional cultures today. Modern life, feminism, and women’s legitimate need for self expression [...]

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If the Palestinians could know what Koby has achieved

Ruth Mason — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:48:52 +0000

I’ve just returned from the 11th memorial service for Koby Mandell with one wish: that I could write in Arabic. Koby was killed at the age of 13, with his friend Yosef Ish-Ran, while they were playing hooky from school, looking for wood for the Lag BaOmer campfire in the wadi near their homes in [...]

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Mindful Eating – with recipes

Ruth Mason — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:13:25 +0000

Yesterday I tried something new. Instead of reading the paper or checking email while I ate breakfast, I decided to just eat breakfast. I’ve been longing to slow down time and I figured one way to do so was to eat more slowly, more mindfully. The words of my mother, (z’l), who had only [...]

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Facebook as healer — an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg

Ruth Mason — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:50:33 +0000

Dear Mark, I’m sure that when you started Facebook, you thought it would be a cool project with some money-making potential. I doubt you thought it could serve as a tool for healing. It’s been only 24 hours since we first made contact – through another contact on Facebook — but already, when I go [...]

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Nothing ado about much

Ruth Mason — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:17:34 +0000

With all the talk of slavery during the Passover Seder, I realized: I am a slave to my to-do list. My personal Pharaoh is my drive to get things done. The insight came after subtle but lingering chest pains and pressure as well as difficulty getting a deep breath led me to re-evaluate – well, [...]

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