Oh yes, I can build a fire. I used to believe a big, roaring campfire was something only the most seasoned outdoors-man could make. Pfff. My good friend and yoga buddy, Lauren Kilpatrick Brown, gave us a big wad of peanut hulls, orange peels, dryer lint, and candle wax as a Christmas gift. Richard opened the […]
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Saved by the Collards I’m wrapping up my second summer’s attempt at farming. How’d I do? I guess I’d give myself a C+. Ok, I really sucked. We definitely ate out of the garden so that’s good, but this is trickier than I thought! My first issue was the blossom-end rot on my tomatoes. Just […]
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Yoga for Recovery! During the time it took to get from here to our little home away from home in Compiegne, we missed an entire night’s sleep (thanks, time zones!) and pushed our bodies beyond their capacity. While I consider myself fairly resilient (and I wore sturdy shoes), the countless miles of steps we walked — […]
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In-flight yoga: Making the best of a bad situation Let’s face facts: The human body was not designed for what passes for airline travel these days. Our physical selves are most fit when we get adequate rest, frequent gentle to moderate movement, and challenging physical work on a regular basis. But for the next eight hours, I […]
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