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 job you ever had?” Every one of them said, “Easy […]
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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 our mission of connection by constructing the first child-friendly outdoor […]
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 baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp of cinnamon, […]
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 powder 1/3c nut butter 1 tsp vanilla 1-1/2c rolled oats […]
Meditation for Comfort
Check out this simple 10-minute recorded meditation to bring you comfort.
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 a single second that we need 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 or little underwear. But, the third call, I knew it […]
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 what about deeper, more meaningful pleasure? When I take a […]
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 a dream life. I found myself in survival mode times […]