Thoughts, inspiration, balance… and randomness
“What day is it?" "It's today," squeaked Piglet. "My favorite day," said Pooh. ― A.A. Milne I am a big believer in living in the moment, appreciating what is front of you RIGHT NOW. What is front of you right now? For me, it is summer. Not some flaxen hair girl, but the actual season. … Continue reading Oh, I Love You, Summer
Another 2 in 1 post. First up- Pitting a Cherry- the elegant (and gadget-free) way. How do you get that pesky pit out of the cherry? I've seen paperclip methods, gadget methods, messy methods, but I think this method from Food 52 might be the cleanest and easiest. Kitchen Confidence - Courtesy Food 52 Hacking … Continue reading Pop the Cherry
And so we continue our quest through Napa. Part 2 of 2. COVENANT WINES The Aussie told me that we were going to meet a fellow kosher wine maker who resides in the Napa Valley for lunch and a tasting. He was thrilled to be meeting him, as The Morgans are part of a very … Continue reading Diary of a Happy Wine Woman- Part 2
No Vanna or Pat here, sorry! No, today's post is about two things- Wheel Pose (Urdhva Dhanurasana) and being fortunate... i.e. gratitude. I wanted to bring this up today because everyday this week I've been feeling lots of love. Appreciation. Gratitude. We so easily want to see the things/people we don't have while completely being … Continue reading Wheel of Fortune
If you had met me four years ago- you probably never would have thought such a statement would have been uttered from these lips.... I love Hermosa. My first impression of Hermosa Beach, CA... "Wow, I am back to the sleeping porch of my college sorority, unable to focus/get sleep/function because I am surrounded by … Continue reading I ♥ Hermosa
I don’t want to lead you astray by making you believe I am some sort of Amelia Earhart or something. No, I don’t have my pilot’s license… although, maybe that should be my next certification? I mean, why not…? Ha ha. I think I would be too bored with all the navigation and buttons and … Continue reading Solo Flight
I am officially one week away from the big 3-5. Every year, I think about what I've accomplished since the previous year. Have I done the 35 things I wanted to do by the time I turned 35? Well, I have one week to do it. 35x35 List 1. Find soulmate 2. Get married to … Continue reading 35×35
Ha ha... I totally tricked you into thinking there is a yoga pose called Pastasana. It would probably be in the same asana family as carbohydrasana... because this post is all about PASTA. About ten years ago, I became very interested in fresh pasta. I was living in Seattle, and a little shop popped up … Continue reading Pastasana
I know, it's a stretch. But I wanted to talk about two things today: Heron Pose (Krounchasana) and Drinking Water. If you are from LA (or not from LA, but come to visit) you probably will notice the LA water. Being a Seattle native, I can say, it's not the best water. Most people I … Continue reading Heron Brockovich
is what you get/feel when you visit the savvy, talented and insanely gorgeous Paul Norton, hairstylist extraordinaire. It's also what you see when you meet him. Ah, I remember when I first met Paul. I was living in West Hollywood, and had finally found a gal that I loved who could cut hair. When she … Continue reading Beautiful, Beautiful
Life, Love and Yoga 