As a mother, I’ve developed a new appreciation for teachers who allow students to join class late; babies sometimes have very different timelines than their parents. True to form, I’m acknowledging Mothers Day a little late, but I think most … Continue reading
Personal Spring Cleaning
I’ve been particularly motivated to do some spring cleaning this year because my toddler finds new, undesirable ways to interact with clutter on a daily basis. The less I have the less I have to childproof. With how hectic motherhood … Continue reading
February Resolutions
This year I’m setting February resolutions because (A) I’ve been running late since I became a parent, and (B) gyms are ridiculously overcrowded in January. Having a baby thrust me into survival mode for several months and everything except keeping my … Continue reading
The Perfectionist’s Guide To Moderation
The only quote I have listed on my Facebook profile is, “Ce qui mérite d’être fait mérite d’être bien fait,” which translates to, “That which is worth doing is worth doing well.” Obviously, the spirit behind this quote is to inspire … Continue reading
Winter Wisdom
It’s been a busy winter between joyful visits with friends and family, near-and-far, and weathering my first cold and flu season with an infant (I don’t think I’ve ever been sick this frequently in my life). It’s given me lots to write about … Continue reading
How To Give Presence During The Holidays
I love that Inner Fire lets me write articles about non-materialism, even though it would help the company’s bottom line more if we gave each other nothing but clever tank tops and exuberant yoga tights during the holidays. Here’s a quote from my … Continue reading
Live a Hopeful, Zesty, Grateful, Loving, Curious Life
For Thanksgiving, I wrote an article over at Inner Fire about the health benefits of gratitude. While sifting through research on gratitude interventions, I came across quote that felt surprisingly inspiring and uplifting for a matter-of-fact academic article. It didn’t fit into … Continue reading
How to Inspire a Change of Heart
I recently wrote an article over at Inner Fire about inspiring changes of heart in people you disagree with. There is a lot going on globally, and are there ever opportunities to use these strategies on social media right now. This is my method of … Continue reading
14 Signs That Social Media is Making You Sacrifice Yoga for #yoga: Confessional
I recently wrote an article for Inner Fire about how the pressures of social media may profoundly affect our yoga practice (read the full article over at Inner Fire for all fourteen points with discussion). At the bottom of the post, … Continue reading
5 Excuses That Sabotage Your Yoga Practice and How To Overcome Them
I’ve noticed that people’s excuses for playing hookie on yoga class tend to reflect the very benefits a regular yoga practice would give them if they gave it a chance. For example, I frequently hear people say they’re not flexible enough to do … Continue reading