For some strange reason, I worked on these - my weekly lists right after both lunch and dinner. I guess I can add having a full belly to my gratitude list. I’m going to try and stay focused since I still have a few more tasks to complete before the end of the day. Care to join me in reflecting?

In one of today’s counseling sessions, I encouraged a couple to offer 3 gratitudes to each other every day. There are so many benefits to a gratitude practice. I was going to say - needless to say. But I don’t think it’s so expected. Therefore, I thought I would take a moment to research the why.

Holy cow, it’s hot! I feel like I’m melting. I spent the last 9 days in the Pacific Northwest and I came back to a New York heatwave. I did splurge on ice cream a few times on my trip, but I have tried not to have sugary desserts in my apartment. However on my walk home, I almost stopped for ices and ice cream.

The story of Passover is one of secrets and springtime, celebration and of course slavery. Jews were enslaved by the Egyptians and were released from bondage to walk through the dessert to freedom. However there is so much strife in our world. I am processing it all, and trying to make my Passover experience personal for me.

So as I walked home in the rain today, I was listening to an episode of Radiolab where they announced that today is the first of quite a few palindrome days this month. It was a replay of an audio recording from Short Cuts on the BBC. It was a piece that plays the same forward and backward. It was about place and home and belonging.

Yes, March is supposed to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb. However, we’ve had unseasonably warm days the last few days. This change of season is so confusing.

Years ago when I still choreographing, there was a short dance I created for a musical. I told the dancers to feel this electric energy rising up their bodies and then take over into movement. Today that happened with anger. And just like the dance, it totally took over.