…and they all laughed and laughed because they knew she had a baby and would probably hardly get through a fraction of a single book, let alone a whole list 😂 Okay, but for real, I do feel like my life is starting to level out in terms of intensity, so making time to read is becoming more ...
Motivation is elusive and we’re always looking for in the wrong places. We’re looking for someone to give us the secret to finding it: We read books about how to get more of it, we go to therapy because we’re fearful of the reason why we don’t have any, and at the same ...
2020 not only marks the New Year, but also a new decade. It’s important to start off on the right foot, and what better way to set your intentions than yoga? To help ring in 2020, I thought about what yoga pose embodies and fulfills my intentions for the upcoming year, and reached out to some ...
As we head into November, it feels like the holiday season is upon us once again. The leaves change, creating a new world covered in blankets of brilliant reds, and confetti of orange and yellow floats through the air. Pumpkins, big and small, color porches and plop themselves lazily in front ...
A customer lazily makes their way up to my till, basket in hand, most likely filled with various items they don’t really need or have any use for. “Hello!” I say, in my most cheerful voice. It’s well practiced after using it thousands of times throughout my usual weekend shift and I’ve become a ...
There comes a time every week when I feel at a loss for words. Being that I’m a writer, you could understand my conundrum. I sit down with a blank page in front of me, and a voice comes from somewhere within the dark, echo of the cave in my brain, “Okay, what do I think? What do I ...
Living a sustainable lifestyle is getting really popular and for a good reason: our planet is in a bad shape, and every bit of effort from our side can be extremely helpful. Whether it’s embracing slow fashion, or avoid eating animal products, it’s important to do something, no matter how ...
Experienced yogis have probably heard it time and time again. Newer yogis may have even heard it from their teachers after their first class. You know, something along the lines of: “During your first yoga class, you may have felt something inside of you shift.” “On your way home from your ...
What kind of yogi are you?: My cursor hovered in between the responses EXPERIENCED MODERATE NEW I was joining a new yoga gym and filling out the online profile while eating a muffin and getting crumbs all over my keyboard. I considered the options. “Well, I’m not new,” I ...
We can debate whether mental toughness is a developed characteristic or based in genetics, but it’s something we all need a jolt of from time to time. As intelligent beings we crave closeness, and our moods – positive or negative – can have a significant impact on our lives and those around us. ...
