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Marking Time and Making Maps

Marking Time and Making Maps

The creative process, like life, is a constant series of zooming in and zooming out, going big and going small.

Observations, Real LifeJena SchwartzDecember 23, 2021Time, maps, Covid, SolsticeComment

I Am. We Are.

I Am. We Are.

Next time someone asks, "How are you?" try out this wonderful answer I saw recently in a cartoon on Instagram: "I am."

Community, Covid-19, Real Life, ObservationsJena SchwartzDecember 10, 2021Covid, Covid-19, connection, depression, Winter, writing groups, honesty, privilege, the american dream, SolsticeComment

The Pandemic's Not Over but We Have Tacos: A Call for More Patience & Compassion

The Pandemic's Not Over but We Have Tacos: A Call for More Patience & Compassion

"Are we there yet?" The child in me whines. I miss traveling. I miss gathering. I miss ease and saying yes to things.

Covid-19, ObservationsJena SchwartzNovember 13, 2021patience, compassion, self-compassion, community, Community, Covid, pandemic, Slowing Down Comments

Cozy Cottage in the Woods

Cozy Cottage in the Woods

Covid-19, Observations, Real LifeJena SchwartzOctober 21, 2021Covid, Covid-19, real estate, real life, depression, quarantineComment

Two Pockets

Two Pockets

Almost everyone I know has trouble sleeping these days and struggles to find anything resembling balance between our inner and outer worlds.

Real Life, Jewish LifeJena SchwartzOctober 3, 2021Jewish Mysticism, Jewish life, connection, Covid, balance Comments

"Getting There"

"Getting There"

We might be one foot out of Egypt, but the journey ahead is still daunting and uncertain.

Jewish Life, ObservationsJena SchwartzApril 2, 2021Covid-19, Covid, Antiracism, RacismComment