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

Diagnosed with gallstones: Changing my diet didn’t help (at first)

Following my diagnosis in mid-November, I changed my diet pretty drastically. I did a lot of research on the Interwebs … 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

Don’t move, don’t breathe. Don’t move, don’t breathe.

Those commands can be jarring and, of course, constricting. It’s what the technician says when you’re getting a mammogram. If … 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