As I sit here, waterless and somewhat amused, I find myself marveling at life’s unpredictability. An emergency valve replacement in our neighborhood has left us high and dry – quite literally. But hey, at least I managed to get my morning shower in! This unexpected turn of events serves as another great reminder that despite […]
Personal (yogini)
Clock chaos: doing today’s best
Man, oh man, adjusting to this time change has been a real struggle. Those early mornings? They’re feeling even earlier than ever. It’s like stumbling through a fog for the first half of the morning, only to find myself ready for a nap by 1 pm—just like my son! And let’s not even get started […]
Surviving the people circus: how to keep your sanity intact
UGH. Can we just take a moment to collectively groan about the chaos that is dealing with other humans? Seriously, it’s like they attended a seminar on “How to Push Buttons 101” and aced every exam with flying colors. And don’t get me started on the difficulty level – expert mode, anyone? LOL. Can you […]
Life Balance: Fact or Fiction?
So, let’s talk about this mystical creature called “life balance.” Does it exist? Is it a rare species like the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot? Or is it just a myth perpetuated by overly ambitious life coaches and Pinterest boards? I was recently listening to a podcast and the host said something along the lines […]
Getting through toddler tantrums (more wine, please!)
One of my son’s current favorite books is the “Calm Down Time” book. Between construction books, nuclear physics books (I’m not even kidding), and Sandra Boynton’s books, this one has been coming out on top recently. He is 2 ½ and is very much in the developmentally appropriate stage of “I’m going to lose my […]
“Quieting” the mind hack
“Thank you, but not now.” This is my new mantra. I was listening to a meditation on the Calm app this morning, the theme being quieting those non-stop, pervasive thoughts. Now, I will be the first to say that in my brain, that is impossible. This is probably true for most people. BUT, I have […]
Goal crushing hack: you need these two things
Alright. Checking in again. We’re 18 days in. How are those goals going? Obviously I’ve been thinking a lot about goals recently. I’ve been curious about why we reach them and why we don’t. In my last post I talked about how to reframe goals as growth. How will you grow as you work towards […]
What if it’s just about growth?
It’s day 11 into the New year. New year, new you! How are things going? Are you crushing those goals? Are you maximizing your mornings? Are you working towards your dreams? I always feel energized at the beginning of the new year. But this year? Not so much. I’m not sure why. Maybe because of […]
Surviving the hustle and bustle: a simple tip
‘Tis the season to be … jolly? Overwhelmed? Busy? Surviving? Whatever it is, this time of year can be A LOT. Even though we all know that the holiday season can get crazy, it somehow magically creeps up on us and surprises us a bit. At least it does that to me. Alas, my MIA-ness […]
My morning routine: the 3 things I (try to) always do
I feel like “morning routine” can be a bit of a buzzword. It makes sense since whatever you do coming out of your deep (or not so deep!) slumber can really influence how the rest of your day will go. I have a morning routine that I am pretty happy with. It has very much […]