Meditation for Comfort
Check out this simple 10-minute recorded meditation to bring you comfort.
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My Breakup with Yoga
Five years ago, I was sitting on a screen porch in the Low Country of South Carolina, rocking gently in a wooden chair, sharing a coffee with a dozen or so extended family members ages thirty to seventy. I asked each, “What is the favorite… Read More »My Breakup with Yoga
Outdoor Classroom Wish List
Every person needs a sense of purpose and belonging. At Valmonte Farm & Garden, children and special needs adults find just that. By cultivating the farm, these important souls connect with nature, learn valuable skills, and practice mindfulness in an inclusive, sensory-rich setting. We continue… Read More »Outdoor Classroom Wish List
Nutritious Date & Walnut Muffins
INGREDIENTS 1 cup of buttermilk – I used vegan … 1 cup oat milk and 1 tbsp vinegar, let set for 10 mins, so do this first! 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 tsp of salt 1 tsp… Read More »Nutritious Date & Walnut Muffins
3 Steps to a Slower Home
These three things combine to form a life where we do less, hold onto less, and feel more. Try it out for a month, and let me know how you feel!
Chocolate Fat Bombs (Nutrient Dense!)
This no-bake cookie recipe satisfied the hunger of a whole neighborhood today. Perfect as breakfast, dessert, and anywhere in between, these bites are packed with stuff you’ll actually want to eat. 1/4c butter 1/4c milk 1/2c brown sugar 1/2c date syrup 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa… Read More »Chocolate Fat Bombs (Nutrient Dense!)
How to Teach Children Mindfulness
About once a week, I see a parent ask Facebook, “What are the best ways to start teaching mindfulness to children?” And then Facebook comes through with a list of three dozen Apps, YouTube channels and products that are “great!” What makes us think for… Read More »How to Teach Children Mindfulness
An ode to the lessons of (not) the best dog ever
On Saturday morning, I stopped teaching my yoga class as my husband had called my phone a few times in a row. I ignored the first few calls, assuming he’d forgotten I was busy, and he was calling asking about where to find tiny shoes… Read More »An ode to the lessons of (not) the best dog ever
Body Love: a workshop and a way of being
Yesterday, I took a walk along the cliffs at Pt. Vicente. I watched whales breach, dolphins play, osprey hunt, and people stare at their cell phones. I get it. Cell phones are great fun. They give us an immediate pleasure rush of hot excitement. But… Read More »Body Love: a workshop and a way of being
Word of the Year: Cherish
2020 was supposed to be the year of returning to some normalcy for me. After concurrent pregnancies, I was coming back from maternity leave in early 2020, and I was ready to get off the survival train and onto some type of accelerated track to… Read More »Word of the Year: Cherish