Breathe, Self Care & Wellness, Wisdom
When I escaped to the jungle that first time, I didn’t do yoga. Yes, it was a yoga retreat, but that wasn’t the point. I was exhausted and needed a respite. But the yoga hooked me. My body never felt better. My mind was calm and my soul filled. I began...
Self Care & Wellness, Wisdom
I almost escaped to the jungle. Again. The home-front is bumpy. Who can blame me for wanting to take a break from the tension? But that quiet, all knowing voice, told me to stay put. Can I Retreat at Home Each time I’ve played on Costa Rican Beaches, I’m struck...
Breathe, Self Care & Wellness, Too Busy
This is awkward. But here it goes. I was having a heart felt conversation with a friend-with-professional-qualifcations, and she said I might be OCD. I must have responded with a glare, because she qualified her statement. “OCD. Ish.” I heard her but resisted this...
Self Care & Wellness, Too Busy, Wisdom
I watch people rush around with frantic enthusiasm and smiling faces – busyness masquerading as productivity – and it wears me out. Avoiding stillness at all cost. When did we lose the capacity for stillness? I feel this strong urge to distance myself from the frenzy....