The positive ripple effect of physical & mental stability & mobility It can feel frivolous to write about movement and wellness when so much of the world seems caught in…
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Real-life examples to inspire your own feel-good flow This past week, one of my coaching clients and one of my yoga students each shared that they were feeling better—physically and…
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Life lessons from a fuzzy friend stuck behind a windowpane A big buzzy bumblebee trapped indoors—despite many open windows—reminded me of an important life lesson last week. It felt especially…
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Mindset Wellness How many people have you heard from in January who have been in the thick of it, or maybe you’re the one who’s in it? If you were…
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Questions and mindfulness-based solutions to carry on while others are suffering “There’s a lot going on right now” is a phrase I find myself and others saying lately, almost relentlessly,…
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navigating holiday interactions, an italian immigrant story & (obviously) gratitude
Posted: November 30, 2024 by
nostalgic holiday feels & my neapolitan heritage My Italian-American grandparents, Dee and Frank, were proud to be both Italian and American. In the spirit of gratitude and acknowledging our lineage…
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[re]connecting with lovingkindness As we close out the month and approach the close of 2024 – and for the sake of our interdependence (i.e. when we take care of ourselves,…
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whether times are good or bad, happy or sad We’re all navigating different circumstances, yet – like any ecosystem – we are all interconnected and interdependent. Whether times feel turbulent…
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not the same / not so different One of the things that always surprises me about gathering together with a group of people on retreat is how, despite our differences (for some…
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redwood wisdom When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and the pines, they give off such hints of gladness….
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There’s a crack, a crack in everything / That’s how the light gets in. Leonard Cohen Even when armed with an arsenal of mindfulness and self-care tools, life can present it’s…
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[and why it can include croissants] La vita è una combinazione di magia e pasta. / Life is a combination of magic and pasta. Frederico Fellini I eat mainly for…
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