’tis the season to celebrate nature & each other ‘Tis the season to practice a bit more mindfulness in lieu of being physically, mentally, or emotionally consumed during a time…
Read morewhen in doubt: blend a soup, make pasta, roast veg, or layer stuff on sourdough Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere is known for its transformative qualities (from warm to chilly,…
Read more5 yoga & movement classes for a balanced mind, body & planet If you’ve been experiencing or have ever experienced achy body parts to the extent that it throws your…
Read moresyncing & cycling with the body During the 8+ years I lived in New York, I did what many New Yorkers do and often bulldozed my way through how I…
Read moreIf I could sink my teeth into the whole earthAnd actually taste it,I’d be happier for a moment…But I don’t always want to be happy.To be unhappy now and thenIs…
Read moreMy work is loving the world.Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird—equal seekers of sweetness.Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums.Here the clam deep in the speckled sand. Are my…
Read moreand other priorities …All this petty worry / while the great cloak / of the sky grows dark / and intense / round every living thing… what disturbs / and then nourishes…
Read moreYou don’t want to hear the storyof my life, and anywayI don’t want to tell it, I want to listento the enormous waterfalls of the sun.And anyway it’s the same…
Read moreRules for being human handed down from ancient Sanskrit:1. You will receive a body.2. You will learn lessons.3. There are no mistakes, only lessons.4. A lesson will be repeated until…
Read moreIt’s still possible amongst all the never-ending movement to hold the necessary anchorage, while having a mind for the long migration, to be ready to up and go and then…
Read moreThere is only one heroism in the world: to see the world as it is, and to love it. Romain Rolland Birthdays are an incredibly introspective time – especially when they…
Read moreIt is always a pleasure to learn from my friend and mentor, chef Divya Alter of Divya’s Kitchen NYC – one of my all-time favorite restaurants featuring the most delicious and…
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