Thursday is the Sturgeon Supermoon. This simply means, it’s a full moon that will be as close to earth as it will be all year making it appear, super. The Sturgeon moon on the other hand means something a little bit more. Throughout history Native Americans and other indigenous people named the moons based on what was happening at that time of year. It became their own lunar clock. In the northern part of the U[...]
For the last 6-weeks I’ve watched the flowers in my garden sit, sprout, and millimeter by millimeter, grow. If you came over and saw these plants you’d be less than impressed, because 6-weeks later they’re still tiny little guys with too much potential sitting inside of them. That’s the thing with nature, it takes time. When we look to nature as an example of how to live we notice that it’s about goi[...]
If I could describe this time in history we all live in, I would describe it as the busy era. “I’ve been so busy” is the response to almost any question you ask a friend or colleague. We blame the busy because we live in a culture that loves the hustle, the go-go-go mentality. We want to seem like we’re always progressing. But what I see isn’t progress but a lack of prioritizing. We have all been in a j[...]
Beauty is pain. I'm not sure where I first heard these words but it most likely came from my mother. I would later hear it from my grandmother, sister, mentors, and almost any women who went to great efforts to look her best. Even today I hear the words thrown around as we wear heels that blister and ache, or dresses that show too much, or hold everything in, to the point we might explode. Across generations and[...]
Something changes inside of you the moment you walk into a garden. Maybe it's the fresh air, plants cleaning the oxygen right in front of your nose. Or maybe it's the colors flooding your eyes, making you wonder how you survived another winter without seeing this beauty. Whatever it is, every sense is awoken as you as you step foot into the garden guiding you to think more clearly and dream new dreams. As many origi[...]
What brings you the most joy? I was asked this question by my health coach the other day as I continue to learn how to bring balance into my own life. Funny enough, it's not a question we often think about, but here it was. So I listed the things that brought me the most joy–doing art, creating, baking, sitting in the sun, going for walks, being in nature, and flowers. Oh, how flowers fill my soul. It's no w[...]
Wedding seasons has a certain magic about it. There's a feeling in the air that you can't escape. Maybe it's spring and you can feel the world combing back to life, or in the fall when everything is changing and the colors dance around you like your friends on the wedding dance floor. Whatever it is, magic seems to build when many are gathered to celebrate love. The thing we're all looking for and hopefully are luck[...]
Tea and croissants (or any other tea time baked good) are my eucharist. It's the thing I give to almost every person that walks into my home. Its the way I heal those who aren't feeling well mentally or physically and how I, myself, come back to my body when the day just starts to feel like too much. I've often heard that the art of making tea is a meditation all of its own. This is where the iconic Japanese tea[...]
This winter has been hard on me. Not for any reason in particular. I’ve just felt the weight of the season hold me down like an unwanted weighted blanket. It’s been unusually cold with more snow than I’ve remembered in most years. This in turn translates to cloudy skies and grey days. For someone who needs the sun and blue sky, it takes its toll. Which is why I was happy to discover the book Wintering: The Pow[...]
There’s a point in a yoga class when you stop thinking about work or what’s going on at home and you start to fully notice what’s happening inside of you. Your breath, going in and out. The feelings of muscles stretched through your arms and legs. The burning sensation of ab work you know you’ll be thankful for later. You’re no longer anywhere but here. On your mat, in your body. Until your smartwatch drag[...]