Tag Archives: Durga
Durga’s Tool #2.1: Empty space
Even at the dawn of the Durga’s Toolbox series, I so appreciated the value of decluttering that I made it a seminal tool, giving it the #2 spot. When I wrote about it then, it was at the culmination of a … Continue reading
Durga’s Tool # 637: Love, even when it’s hard
Another installation in my series of tools that helps me parent with compassion, courage and joy, inspired by the goddess Durga, who has always got my back. Lisa Belkin at the Huffington Post did a wonderful story on me, my … Continue reading
Durga Tool 7: Getting into the driver’s seat
Here’s another in my toolbox series of techniques that inspire me to live with joy, compassion and courage, as inspired by the Hindu goddess Durga – my nominee for patron saint of special needs parents. In my 10 years as … Continue reading
Surprise, surprise
Where to begin? Life has not lent itself well to blogging lately. Too much living and not enough time to write about it. Maybe that’s the way it should be. I find I am content. Satisfied. Friendly toward myself even. … Continue reading
Durga Tool #7: Google Scholar, as symbolized by Q
Here’s another in my toolbox series of techniques that inspire me to live with joy, compassion and courage, as inspired by the Hindu goddess Durga – my nominee for patron saint of special needs parents. Back in the day, when … Continue reading
Durga Tool #6: Synchronicity, Luck or Fate (whatever it is, I’ll take it!)
Here’s another in my toolbox series of techniques that inspire me to live with joy, compassion and courage, as inspired by the Hindu goddess Durga – my nominee for patron saint of special needs parents. Well, it’s official. The blood … Continue reading
Embracing Special Needs Parenthood…same great taste, but juicier
There’s a change I’ve been putting off for a long time because I didn’t want to confuse anyone, but I just can’t hold back any longer. Not being able to stop one’s self is either a sign of an incredible … Continue reading
Durga’s Toolbox #4: My gut
Another tool in my toolbox series that helps me live with joy, courage and compassion, as inspired by the Hindu goddess Durga. In 10th grade business class, my teacher Mrs. Goldstein taught our class a model that promised to make us … Continue reading
Durga Tool #3: Pushing my physical body to its limit, as symbolized by my sneakers
Here’s the third in the belabored series on tools that inspire me as a special needs parent to live with joy, courage and compassion, as inspired by the Hindi goddess Durga. I am not a naturally athletic person. Lest you … Continue reading
Durga Tool #2: Empty space, as symbolized by trash bags
Here’s the second in what will certainly be a belabored series on tools that inspire me as a special needs parent to live with joy, courage and compassion, as inspired by the Hindi goddess Durga. As the Big Brother Big … Continue reading
