Naomi Katz

My mother taught me how to give gifts.  She loved to search for perfect gifts for everyone in our family, especially on holidays. I really believe that she felt as much joy giving a gift as did the person who received it. Her smile literally lit up the whole room as each opened the perfectly wrapped boxes, feeling the love of a matriarch for her generations.  The generosity that flowed in those spaces stamped its signature into the hearts of everyone present, filled us with light, just like...

A woman said this to me recently.  And before I get any further I need to say how heartbreaking it was for me to hear.  I know that she is not the only one who feels this way.  Many women have expressed similar things over the years, deeply feeling the lack of community, the absence of elders and aunties and all of the other people who make up that village that it takes to raise a child.  This is the harsh truth of these times.  Loneliness is so real, and even when you try to involve your...

Thinking the same thoughts over and over again In our last meeting of the women’s collective, someone shared that she was feeling really frustrated, noticing that she was thinking the same thought over and over again, as she struggled with a difficult decision.  She was feeling stuck as her mind kept going in circles.   Most of the women present recognized this pattern, thinking and rethinking in such a way that it can really make you feel like you are losing your mind.  Without a doubt, ...