There aren't many things in life that go exactly as planned. More often than not, something comes up or gets in the way of best laid plans and intentions. Sometimes it's big. But more often it's small hiccups. → You meant to call the clinic and forgot and now it's closed. And it's the weekend. → You're standing in front of the mirror second-guessing the outfit you were so sure about in the store. → You drifted off thinking about a weekend getaway right in the middle of your boss asking you...
11 days ago • 2 min read
That's me. Roughly ten years old. When I learned that the last time May 1st, Beltane, and a full moon all landed on the same day was 1988, it stopped me in my tracks. I was immediately transported back to this little girl. The joy she had. The friendships. The creative things she practiced freely and, if I'm being honest, was rather good at. She wasn't getting in her own way yet. But somewhere along the way, that changed. I'm not sure exactly when, how or why it happened. I don't quite...
17 days ago • 1 min read
One of the things I love most about Yoga is that it doesn't just happen on the mat. It follows you into the kitchen when you're deciding between the second coffee and something that might actually serve you better. It shows up in the small moments of checking in, how do I actually feel right now, what does my body actually need, and in the choices that come from that honest noticing. That's what I've been sitting with this week, and it's what I wrote about in this week's blog post, Yoga in...
24 days ago • 2 min read
I am such a bird nerd. Seriously. I could spend hours just watching them flit about the feeders in my back yard. And this week they have been super busy. Working from home, my kitchen table doubles as my office space. Even though we have a dedicated work space, I prefer the kitchen table because it gives me a clear view of both of the feeders in my back yard. All week long I've watched them come and go, chase each other around, or patiently sit and wait for their turn to feed. For me, it's...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
There's something about springtime that makes me pause and take stock of what's happening around me, and within me. The return of the birds on the feeder, the bright green tips poking out of the garden bed, sometimes with a dusting of overnight snow or frost, and just the general freshness of a cool, damp spring morning. Spring holds the promise of something coming. And half the fun is in the surprise of what is yet to be revealed. When you plant a seed or bulb in the garden, it's hard not to...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
I don't know about you Reader but there's something about a full moon that stops me in my tracks. Maybe it's the way it marks time more honestly than a calendar does. Or maybe it's the brightness of its light, the way it makes the familiar look a little bit different. Either way, Wednesday's full moon, landing on the very first day of April, felt significant for me. Like the Universe was offering a reminder to pause between what was and what is yet to come. So I wrote about it. This week's...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello hello Reader , Happy first day of spring! I enjoy winter, I really do. But this morning, as I stepped outside for my walk, a red-breasted robin was singing high up in the tree, and I have to say, I felt genuinely grateful for the signs of a new season. Spring doesn't always look the way we expect it to, and there is actually snow in the forecast here today, which made me laugh. Also, on my walks this week, I've noticed how the tree tips are starting to look fuzzy and new growth is...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello hello Reader , I want to share something a little personal with you today. I know what it's like to cough, sneeze, laugh too hard, or chase the dog around the yard and feel that quiet embarrassment that so many of us carry around without ever saying out loud. Incontinence is one of those things women often live with in silence, assuming it's just part of the deal after having babies, or getting older, or simply being a woman with a busy body and a full life. It doesn't have to be. What...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Good day, good day Reader , This time last week I was completely knocked down by a nasty flu. Fever, chills, headache… it was one of those bugs where you go to bed feeling fine and then somewhere in the middle of the night you wake up and know you're in for it. For three full days it was couch to bed, bed to couch, sipping water and broth, allowing my body the time it needed to rest and recover. It wasn’t how I would have planned to spend the week, but sometimes the body makes decisions that...
3 months ago • 1 min read