Thoughts, inspiration, balance… and randomness
It's that time of the year... the summer version of The Men Tell All. *Side note* I love that lately I am finding out I have more guy friends than ever watching this show. The viewer demographics on this show are outta control. I also love that Chris Harrison still uses the phrase, "the most … Continue reading The Men Tell Some
This weekend wrapped up my Mukti Yoga School Advanced Asana class by Jamie Horgan and Chelsea Welch... which means, unofficially I have completed my 200 hours of Yoga Teacher Training and am a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) at the 200-hour level! (I say unofficially because I still have some makeup hours from my trips away … Continue reading Two Hundy
I wanted to post something about the Tour de France because I think it is another sign of summer, and I think it is such a strange, fascinating competition, that I am pretty sure I will never understand, but am always interested in learning more about. Instead, I found this video that not only incorporates … Continue reading Life Lessons on a Bicycle
I've been seeing a lot of chatter, FB posts whatnot on an opinion article in the New York Times about being one of those "busy" people. If you missed the article, you can read it here: The Busy Trap, By TIM KREIDER. There are some particular excerpts I found annoyingly ignorant about being busy: It … Continue reading Busy and I Know It
For days and weeks I would walk into the lovely Green Yogi yoga studio in North Manhattan Beach, CA. And for days and weeks I would admire the gorgeous handmade malas wondering if I should buy one. But each week, mala after mala would be sold to someone... and although so beautiful, none of the … Continue reading Mala Mala Beads, Y’all
Since May 2012 I have been in a whirlwind- and never stopped. I went on trips to Thailand, Napa, and Jacksonville. I fundraised and attended an event for my non-profit. I put together a Fourth of July gathering. I had a cute Australian distracting me (in a good way) for three weeks. I continued teacher … Continue reading Club Meditate
It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through. - Zig Ziglar I like this quote because it pretty much describes what I went through the last few mornings. Last week, I decided - for some odd reason- to host a … Continue reading Breaking Lawn
“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
Firstly, I get that writing about a topic like this (when 75% of my friends are parents) could be social suicide. But I've never been one (at least in recent times) to not blurt out how I feel about things. So I'm gonna let it fly. Secondly, full disclosure here, I am not a parent. … Continue reading Why American Parents Drive Me Nuts
Life, Love and Yoga 