Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole by Susan Cain I recently discovered that one of my favorite authors (and introvert experts), Susan Cain, has a new book! I loved her book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking (and find it should be recommended reading for all of […]
One of my main self-care ‘musts’ is to have regular body work done. I learned a long time ago that I’m hard on my body, asking it to do a lot for me in my day-to-day, AND I was pretty hard on my body when I was younger, resulting in several injuries that have left […]
Growing up I always thought I wanted to be a teacher. I’m not exactly sure why… it’s not like I sat in class watching my teacher, and thought, “I want to do that someday.” I only remember how much I loved learning: exploring new ideas and seeing connections between things. It didn’t even occur to […]
A couple weeks ago, I noticed I’d fallen into an old habit of unkind self-talk and worry. Though the thoughts had been swirling for a few of days, I was just then starting to realize the feelings of anxiety they were creating in my body, which led to a lot of over analyzing and second […]
“We don’t need more information. We need remembering.” These wise words were said to me casually in conversation by my beloved friend and mentor Sylvia Poareo a few weeks ago. I felt their impact immediately during our talk, but their meaning has stayed with me. It seeps into me like water is absorbed by the […]
One of the many perks to having my office in the park is the reminder that I am part of nature, connected to the web of life that surrounds me. Where some just see the summer heat, I see the power of sunlight shining down. Where some see weeds in the grass, I see the […]
The Book of Delights by Ross Gay Oh, what a DELIGHT this book is! I realize that sounds a bit like stating the obvious, but there really is no better to describe how this book made me feel. It’s a lovely exploration of what “focusing on the positive” can look like in an authentic, non-bypassing […]
Lost Connections by Johann Hari This has been one of the most important books in helping me redefine my own outlook and mindset, offering guiding principles for how I choose to manifest connection in my life. If you’ve ever struggled with anxiety and/or depression, I highly recommend this book. Hari is not afraid to explore […]
Today my meditation clients showed up with feelings of stress and overwhelm, the busy-ness of life weighing on their shoulders. So we did some simple body awareness and breath exercises during class to help them remember the power of breath and self care.🧘The practices of yoga and meditation have brought me many gifts, but the […]
I spent some time with the bees and borage today. 🐝 As I watched them buzz from blossom to blossom, the term “busy bee” came to mind… and I pondered.💜One might be tempted to watch them move and gather with such speed and deduce that they’re frantic to achieve as much and as quickly as […]
