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 […]
As I celebrated the vibrant and nurturing energy of the solstice and reflected on the gifts my spirit has to share with the world, one of the things that came up for me was my continued desire for connection
The global pandemic has made this a very surreal time to be on this journey. As a rather organized person who loves to PLAN, simply existing in such a state of uncertainty has been trying for me in many ways. While I am grateful that my family is safe and financially stable, I am struggling […]
The last several months, I’ve been hard on myself. It was a busy summer for my family. Without a lot of conscious intention, I filled the days and weeks with art classes, summer camps, family vacations, and lots of memory-making, nurturing experiences for my children. It wasn’t deliberate or intentional, but I lost much of […]
It’s been a while… Wow, has it been a LONG while! Though I’ve been sending out newsletters–and blogging has been in the back of my mind for many weeks–I didn’t realize quite how long it had been until I sat down to write this morning and saw my last post was in November! WHAAAT?! As […]
So, you may remember last month’s post on the importance of reconnection. Well, I finally finished Hari’s book, Lost Connections, and I’m STILL obsessed. While reading this book brought on many emotions–moving, eye-opening, frustrating–it was mostly inspiring. I am left with a strong desire to continue my journey of sharing strategies for connection, both socially […]
If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve probably seen me share some new videos on depression and anxiety. Or you may have seen this article being shared about Johann Hari’s new book, Lost Connections. Well… I’ve been reading this book and it has me obsessed–with how to reconnect in my own life AND how to […]
One of my favorite back-to-school traditions is baking. At the start of each school year, I spend a few weeks stocking up our freezer with homemade baked goods that the kids can eat for breakfast or take to school for lunches; halfway through each semester, I’m full of gratitude for past-me who remembered to bake […]
