During a recent yoga retreat on a meditative walk through the gardens, I wondered how caretakers decide what to grow and what can die to make space for new things.
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4 life lessons I learned on the river
On a rafting trip through the Gates of Lodore, I jotted down several life lessons that brought me joy or sparked positivity.
This is how we do it. sometimes.
In 2020, the New York Times suggests that to channel our best selves, we be more like Jonathan Van Ness. … More
Life after gallbladder surgery
It’s been six months since I had my gall bladder removed and almost one year since the attacks started that … More
Strong female characters, swimmers: Olivia Pope, Stella Gibson and (well) me
I got into “Scandal” earlier this year. I’d held off … most likely because I find smart and even sometimes … More
Midwestern kindness
hi mary! it was real nice to see u at the reunion the other night. u were always a nice … More
What does “yes” look like?
Inspired by Alice Derry’s “Fooling Around,” and poet & teacher Elizabeth Austen I’m saying “yes” these days to adventure, eating … More
Yoga, Kauai, vegan-ing, bliss, Samadhi
Books read: 1, Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed. This was really the … More
Bar (method), ballet and such
It’s been nearly a year and one-half since I wrote the infamous “tulle and me,” a blog post about my … More
Claire, the refrigerator and the heat
I started watching “House of Cards” recently, after hearing a lot of positive comments on it and watching a bit … More
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