All in Mood

Of Treadmills and Tefilla

Sometimes the tread for that elusive consistency is what yields the most significant inertia.

If life doesn't go like the proverbial hamster wheel- there's still the opportunity to propel forward, albeit through an alternate venue.

On cold nights I can still go on the treadmill. Same for off-hours, the after-party to nosh-binges sessions, and post any activity that can use a productive burnout.

Life is a Highway

There are many parallels between buying a car and finding your "person," not to be melodramatic, but hear me out.

I had my car criteria. Something with character, not the standard lease du jour, leather interior, sunroof if preferable, Sedan small yet sturdy- luxuryish but not German and a demure yet not typical color.

High Note

Nothing gets me out of bed Friday morn like Spotify’s “made for you” new music Friday playlist. That feeling you get when discovering a new “it song” and you lose yourself in message and melody is what Grammy goals are made of.

Miami Heat

Things go down, and it's so important to know when to get up and say, thank you, it's been a night. Even if you leave to the trail of "Rebbitzen, why are you cutting the night short"…because I don't want to wake up tomorrow with a different kind of hangover. One that stems from the inner consciousness.

CARried Away

"That's a nice looking vehicle you got there" has never been my mindset.; I notice shoes, a purse, a new pair of spectacles. But a car? That's one for the boys, or at least those girls who know the difference between a Honda and a Hummer.

But recently, a need for speed has been on my mind. Don't get me wrong, those pre and post-work powerwalks are invigorating, but maybe it's timing or just general right of passage vibes, but suddenly I wanted a vehicle of my own.

Sign Language: Zodiac Horoscope Edition

"Written in the Stars" - What does that mean truly? We know that Klal Yisroel is above the Mazalos, and if this is the case, how can we say that zodiac signs have any influence on our lives? So the answer is Both – We have mazalos set in place and tendencies that go with each. However, Klal Yisroel is above mazalos, and therefore it is not definite to play out in a specific way; everything is min Hashamayim, and the way things are supposed to play out will play out however G-d in His infinite wisdom decides that they should.

According to Kabbalistic sources, the months and their corresponding elements are as follows:

Bootstrap

It’s so hard to stay motivated at a time when it feels like the world is our oyster, and at the same time, you feel stuck in a shell. It’s not the actual quarantine, but the quarantine mindset.
My favorite line ever is Emma Watson’s rebuttal to “what is your greatest fear?” “unfulfilled potential.”

#Makeup #Musthaves

#Makeup #Musthaves

Makeup isn't a cover up, it's a mode of enhancing what’s already there, a lil highlighter just adds some iridescence to a beautiful smile. Nothing is as beautiful as eyes that are alive and engaged- some well applied liner and mascara is just the base to coat, so to speak. A demure sweep of blush coupled with a contouring swipe of bronzer provides the framework for an already beautiful canvas. And lipstick? What do they say about a lady in the right shade of red? Watch your step.

Belzer Ambition

 I knew the Rebbitzen was in town for this week; staying a mere few blocks away from where I work. In the same vein, I understood that one doesn’t get a meeting without a hefty dose of Protektzia. This is where my father comes in.  As I’m out with friends on a random Monday night, my father called me to let me know that I would be meeting with the Rebbitzen tonight. Mind you it was 10 pm at this point. “Ta is this forreallll?” I was on a phone-watch standstill for the next 45 minutes.

Flower Power

Allow me to pose Mr. Shakespeare's acclaimed brilliance, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." True or False? The other day I left my house skipping. My neighbor saw the abundant bouquet of pink peonies I was trekking; (somehow when things have a beautiful intrinsic value they don't seem as heavy:) Flowers promote such depth; like eyes, flowers have the power to convey innermost feelings without saying a word. Read the full post here