It’s been over a year of sheltering in place for the majority of us, and that sheltering in place has looked different for many. Some families have been able to isolate within their extended families and others, like myself, have been states removed from family. As a military spouse, this is honestly a reality of … [Read more…]
I recently watched a video of a black man standing still with his hands behind his head while two white police officers come up to him, one walked behind him and jump kicked him in the back, knocking him to the ground. The black man was in no way aggressive nor defensive in the ensuing … [Read more…]
I recently had the joy of visiting an ashram for the first time. It was Satchidananda Ashram Yogaville in Buckingham, VA. Let me state first that this is not a review or endorsement of the ashram, I’m simply recalling my experience and lessons learned during my weekend stay and sharing them with the world. I … [Read more…]
I always seem to crave frittatas when the weather starts to cool off. So I made this frittata variation last night, signaled by fall temperatures. Frittatas are so easy to make but can seem intimidating. I like to think in patterns and I use this way of thinking when cooking something from my own brain. Here are … [Read more…]
“Bend your knees.” I say this quite often in my yoga and other standing group fitness classes. In fact, I’ve worked with my current group of yoga students so much that I know I don’t need to say it as often, only emphasizing when I have a new student or see someone locking his or … [Read more…]
I recently went on my first momcation to the mountains of North Carolina. The thought first floated into my mind last fall. I needed some time to myself, away from my everyday responsibilities. I needed days to myself, not just hours! I kept making excuses to NOT go through with it, however. Well, one hard week … [Read more…]
Many great things happen by accident: the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser was originally used as insulation for recording studios, Penicillin was discovered by a scientist who just happened to leave a culture sample out whilst on vacation, and one evening I was zesting a lime for a chicken dish and cut up a banana for my … [Read more…]
Many times the mood strikes me to concoct something new in the kitchen with ingredients I have on hand. Maybe it’s a little challenge to myself to see what I can come up with while being healthy and delicious, oh it better be delicious! I present this little gem of a recipe; it’s gluten-free, high … [Read more…]
In 2010 I was introduced to the Chakra system during one of my yoga trainings. Chakra, pronounced chuh-kra as opposed to sha-kra, is a Sanskrit work that translates to wheel or disk; and we all know the primary function of wheels: to spin. I’m going to give you an analogy to translate this to our … [Read more…]
I recently spent the weekend on the coast of North Carolina. I stayed in Morehead City but passed through the beautiful Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach to get there. I was attending a wedding reception at the North Carolina Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores, the coolest place I’ve ever attended a wedding or reception by the … [Read more…]