I recently returned from a 5-day silent meditation retreat. Before I go any farther, let me assure you that it is not like going on vacation.
Good news – we are in full-on summer cleaning mode in the studios, getting ready to welcome you back to in person classes for...
I have been really enjoying teaching in recent weeks. It can be a balancing act wearing both hats of teacher and studio owner, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
What a year this has been. And yet, I find we are adapting. In my house, we have adapted to work and school...
This holiday season, the words I kept repeating to myself were “good enough.” Good enough, as in, who needs perfect? I recently read Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert, about living a creative life. In one section, she writes about her creative process
September 2020 This summer, I have tried to get into nature with my kids each week. We’ve sought out more than just our neighborhood walks or time at the park, we’ve looked for places a little more remote, places we might have to give up the luxury (or attachment) of...
I received an email from a student recently asking for help looking for yoga classes for her parents who live...
This afternoon I am sitting with my father, and it is peaceful. It’s raining. He is reading; I’m working on...
September 2023 I have been really enjoying the end of summer. Mine is a late August birthday, so I try to always make this time of year relaxing and slow. I spend time outside and in water, savoring the best of the Pacific Northwest in such a beautiful season. Recently,...
I am a true bibliophile. I could live in a bookstore or a library – just create a little cozy space for...
Photo courtesy of Liz Gill Where can you pause? For me, it started in the fall. I had just dropped...
I hope you are taking moments to pause and take in the last days of summer. I can sense fall around the corner – the crispness of the mornings, the golden colors of plants in their final days of flourishing, the reds emerging from the tops of the trees and...