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How I Overcame the Holiday Humbug In 7 Steps

image source: we heart it I have a long history of hating the holidays. All of them, but especially the ones the last six weeks of the year. Yes, even as a kid. Maybe it was the high expectations for...

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Ten Things I Loved In December

Taking time each month to reflect on the good stuff has done wonders for my ability to actually stop and notice the good stuff. I’m truly thankful for Rosie’s inspiration. Ten Things I Loved In...

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Word for 2013

This time of year, a lot of people are setting intentions and making resolutions, myself included most years.  As it turns out, I’m less good at resolutions than one would like. So rather than doing...

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A Resolution for Self-Acceptance

In preparation for planning my yoga classes for the month of January, I settled in on the notion of resolutions or the need for change. I, myself, have made countless promises to myself to finally get...

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Currently…

Loving:     Watching my beautiful child nap in the car and parking outside of Temple to use their wifi.  Oh the sweet, gentle nap time. So much better than the frustrating last few weeks of nap...

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43 Books: A Short Guide to A Happy Life by Anna Quindlen

As part of my 43 Before 43, I’m reading 43 books. A Short Guide to A Happy Life is a very quick read that gave me pause. Let me start with what I liked about the book: The title. So many key elements...

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Ten Things I Loved In January

Taking time each month to reflect on the good stuff has done wonders for my ability to actually stop and notice the good stuff.  I’m truly thankful for Rosie’s inspiration. Ten Things I Loved In...

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Ten Things I Loved In February 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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43 Books: Minimalist Parenting by Christine Koh and Asha Dornfest

As part of my 43 Before 43, I’m reading 43 books. I bought this for myself for my birthday and it is book number 39. Not too shabby. Let me start with what I liked about the book: The title. Seriously,...

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Ten Things I Loved in March 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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10 Self-Care Ideas That Take 10 Minutes or Less

Do you feel like you don’t have the time to do self-care because you don’t have an hour plus a day to devote to it? I definitely have a long history of not doing things because I couldn’t do them...

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You Become What You Pay Attention To

In class each week I try to share some nugget of wisdom I’ve picked up along the way. Recently most of what I’m sharing comes from my friend, Rosie’s book, Beautiful You. Day 23: Realize That You Are...

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Ten Things I Loved in April 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide for the Yoga Mama in Your Life

So I’m a yoga mama and these are things and experiences that I would love for my family to share with me this Mother’s Day. Maybe something here strikes your fancy too and you can share this list with...

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Last Minute Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide

If you are reading this, you may be panicking about how to show your kid’s teacher how much you love them. May I say a gift is truly not necessary? Seriously. I have never thought less of someone or...

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Making The Most of Summer Break: Summer of Intentionality

Like most teachers, I look forward to summer break with the passion of a thousand burning suns. Free time, precious free time – to think, read, travel, plan for my next school year, do some...

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Ten Things I Loved In June 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Making the Most of Summer Break: Halfway Check In

Oh my goodness, friends, I just realized we have hit the halfway mark for summer break 2013. *gulp* It’s both good and bad news. I’ll leave the bad news up to you, but the good news is there is still...

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Ten Things I Loved In July 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Ten Things I Loved: August 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Inspired By – Currently…

Inspired by this photo I saw on Pinterest, I decided to play along. 1.  listening:     the fans at full volume to create excellent white noise for sleeping. 2.  eating:     cheesy vegan pasta knock...

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Ten Things I Loved: September 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Fifteen Ways to Have Fun With Your Family This Fall

I’m slowly, but surely learning that the more time I spend thinking about how I want to spend my time and how I want those activities to make me feel, the less time I spend mindlessly watching TV or...

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Teacher Cooks: Breakfast Recipes I’ll Be Making Again

I have spent a boat load of time in the kitchen recently. There is something about fall that makes me want to spend time making all the yummy things. Nothing says “yay for me” more than a warm...

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Ten Things I Loved: October 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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How To: Make Yourself Happier The Easy Way

Start a gratitude practice. I know, I know. It sounds lame, but the science supports it. UC Berkeley studies gratitude. UC Davis studies gratitude. More brain study research here. And the science...

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8 Tips: Self-Care for the Holiday Season

1. Start now. I know the holidays – Thanksgiving, Hannukkah, Christmas – are weeks away. Now is the perfect time to start taking really good care of yourself or at least start planning what you are...

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10 Things I Loved: November 2013

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Tiny Tips Tuesday: Tips for Starting & Sustaining A Daily Meditation Practice

So much has happened in recently.   The phone call you never want to get. The last minute plane tickets. Public crying – at my most happy of places – the airport. The person I have loved the longest in...

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Tiny Tips Tuesday: Permission To Rest

Dear Friend, Recently I was given permission by two people I trust – my GP and my therapist – to stop everything and rest until I feel better. No matter how long it takes. – Don’t they understand I...

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Tiny Tips Tuesday: 19 Tips for Taking Care of Yourself While Also Taking Care...

Dear Friend, I am not going to lie. This past week was HARD. Quite possibly one of the hardest of my life. Something about parenting a small child while being far away from my own ailing mama plus the...

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12 More Ways to Celebrate National Day of Unplugging

March 7 sundown to March 8th sundown is National Day of Unplugging. I probably need to take part. It has been a while since my last internet fast. {How’s that for a confession?} Sarah from Yes and Yes...

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10 Things I Loved in April 2014

For the last few months I have been doing these reflection posts after being inspired by Rosie’s. Taking time each month to reflect on the good things that happen each day/week/month has done wonders...

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Sad and Lonely at the Holidays? You Are Not Alone.

Dear Friend, Recently a friend posted on Facebook urging others to remember that the holidays can be particularly difficult for people who have suffered loss. My dear friend lost both her parents in...

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2014: A Year in Review

Dear Friend, 2014. It was a YEAR. I started by taking the month of January to reflect on the previous year and then spent the rest of the year really putting my self-care practices to the test. Looking...

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