Fear of flying I have a number of overwhelming fears that might keep me from things I love, if not for some amazing yogic tools that allow me to go on and do it anyway. I feel lucky to have this resource to fall back on when one of these little buggers threatens to keep […]
Continue readingOverseas travel and yoga, part 1
The Road Trip Car to plane to bus to train to plane — and so on and so forth. Getting from the U.S. to Europe can be grueling, as spinal immobility is the body’s worst enemy. I am a practitioner and sometimes teacher of yoga for a number of reasons, first and foremost being self-realization. […]
Continue readingKitchen Composting
I have the fortune of being the sister to a gifted mosaic artist and expert potter. All of the lucky members of my family have beautiful objects of art and handy pottery gracing our homes, cabinets, and gardens, all from this generous and artistic woman. For my birthday Teresa gave me a gift that I am […]
Continue readingA morning ritual of gratitude
It’s early morning; the sun is barely peeking over the horizon, and I’m in my pajamas, still a tad groggy, padding barefoot across the kitchen floor to get the cup of coffee Jean has lovingly prepared for me. Java in hand, I step into the office and pull the iPad from my desk, and […]
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