“I think of living awake as a practice of returning.”
Nika Hershko
Panama: Long Overlooked
Panama is often perceived as a transit hub—a place we pass through rather than stay. A stopover, not a destination. It lacks, many think, the glamorous eco-tourism reputation [...]
The Practice of Living Awake
The other day I caught myself wondering — is it intentional, conscious, or mindful living that I’ve been trying to practice? Or all three at once? These words [...]
Who am I becoming?
I once told you about the embodied sensation of becoming a battlefield. Cancer claiming new ground, one cell at a time. But I have since learned that was [...]
The Weight of Enough: Finding Balance Between Too Much and Too Little
For much of my life, I swung between both extremes: moving countries with only a few suitcases, then slowly accumulating again until closets overflowed. It took time to [...]
Newly Diagnosed: The Gentle Art of Making Lemonade
Another week flew by. The days stack up — Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays — each so much like the ones before. And yet, everything feels altered now, the cancer [...]
Facing a Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Wake-Up Call
I did not see it coming. I thought I was safe. I had nursed all four of my children for years — was that not meant to protect me? [...]
“Many baby steps for the Earth go further than rare dramatic leaps.”
Nika Hershko
