As adults in an achievement-based society, we can learn a lot about cultivating joy and presence when we humble ourselves, step outside of our comfort zone, and become beginners again.
I thought there was something magical about an adult ballet class in which grown-up people who had chosen one thing as a career, were consciously developing themselves in another area. It was so magnificent to me because it seemed purely internally motivated unlike so many things in our lives and society. Something about it was joyful.
The past weekend was a beautiful triad of experiences in nature. Each distinct, yet harmonious together. As summer transitions to fall, the outdoors were calling to be recognized. Sun and moon shine, day and night. For whatever reason, this weekend felt important and left me with an overwhelming sense of gratitude for the place I am in and the people I am with.
Yesterday I arrived home, after a couple very long days at work, to a large brown amazon package on my doorstep. My kitten, Zéb, was thrilled about the three layers of boxes now available to him as playspace. I was overwhelmed by a very generous gift from my Aunt and Uncle for my recent graduation …
I originally wrote this article to submit to an online yoga publication, but I’ve been thinking about what the practice of savasana looks like in our lives a lot lately and decided to revive it from my Microsoft Word draft. — We often start our physical yoga practice in child’s pose, folded forward over our …
Before the sun rises in the morning, the birds and cicadas sing a symphony at the full volume of their voices. Then, slowly, the sun paints the colors into the trees, leaves, branches, and stone pathways of The Yoga Forest. By this time everyone gathers for a morning meditation. On our first morning waking up …
Here’s the picture: I took this in 2007 of the rooftops in Barcelona. And now for my favorite posts this week! 1. Something’s Occuring: Uluru via Alice Springs! by You Bloody Tourist… I was immediately drawn to this post because it gave me my first lesson in just how massive Australia is! Feeling very uninformed, … Continue reading
The bright colors, the delicious food, the carnival games, the quick Italian shouted across the streets. These are just a few of the many reasons to go to a Italian Feast or Procession in Boston’s Italian North End. Really, anyone who cares for food at all would put the North End at the top of … Continue reading
Free things. Everyone loves them. But what’s the catch? At Boston’s Green Fest there wasn’t one! I went with my family to Green Fest yesterday because my sister and I are Disney Channel junkies and couldn’t pass up a chance to meet the up-and-coming Disney Channel stars of “Kickin’ It,” who were signing autographs. I … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard of the incredibly wealthy J.P. Morgan before, but perhaps you haven’t heard of Pierpont Morgan (his son, and possessor of my favorite snooty and cliched rich-guy name). While good ol’ dad was the one who began the tradition of collecting rare books and pieces of art, Morgan Jr. was the one who opened up Morgan’s library and galleries to the public in the 1920s, and, boy, am I glad he did. Continue reading
Thanks for today’s Featured Friday post and pictures from Floutsam! I stumbled on this blog about a week ago and was really impressed by Floutsam’s way of including the reader in the adventure and really painting a complete and detailed picture of some very exciting travels. This guest post is about one my personal favorite … Continue reading
My photo of Honolulu Harbor has been selected as a contender for Travel Photo of the Year on Bucket List Publications!! I could not be more flattered or excited. Leslie Carter, the woman behind the blog, is a huge inspiration to me and I still can’t believe my picture is on her page. Please … Continue reading
Flying Horses was always our favorite place to go on Martha’s Vineyard when we were little and it’s still a great place to visit, as America’s oldest carousel. Like all good old carousels there is a gold ring to grab and if you get it you get a free ride! The price is a little … Continue reading
So there are a lot of Titanic-related places you can visit in the world, but one that I don’t think a lot of people think to go is the graveyard in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This is the final resting place for many of those who died as the ship sank. They were retrieved by sailors … Continue reading
Today I have a brand new plan. We will see if I’m actually as in love with it as I think, or if it’s just a whim (in which case I’ll be back to the same old song and dance next Tuesday). The plan is, every Tuesday, I will put up a “Tuesday’s Trifles” post. … Continue reading
When I got my first retainer in middle school the first thing my friends at school asked me to say was “Mississippi,” needless-to-say this resulted in me spitting all over the place in one of those classic, scarring childhood memories. Luckily, I’ve since gotten over the incident and the Mississippi River has become a place … Continue reading
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