My garden has reached the point where complete strangers actually stop and take pictures of it. I’m not saying that out of excessive pride, I’m revealing that so you understand the jungle-like quality of a full sun garden in one of the best growing seasons in years. My zucchinis and tomatoes are almost threatening to […]
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Yesterday I spent a gray day on a quiet beach in Rhode Island. I was there with a friend who moves at precisely my speed and the two of us enjoyed a very lazy, slow moving methodical day. We first walked along the beach in our street clothes and bare feet and made our way
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It is that time of year again when suitcases come out, abnormal diets become far too normal and we all go home to those we hold most dear. It is probably the hardest time of year to be your healthiest self. In honor of my upcoming travel I thought I would talk to you about
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This morning I woke to the sound of a saw. Unlike most people who might awake to the sound of a saw on Friday the 13th and be absolutely terrified, I was instead filled with love. My darling husband who had woken early to lay floor in the attic, had waited a whole 45 minutes
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Here is the second installment of this month’s free weekly meditations. This one is all about being gentle with one’s self and using positive affirmations instead of negative self-criticism. We are all on a journey and could use some invigorating encouragement for the progress we have already made. Self-forgiveness can be a powerful
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One of the hardest aspects of being a teacher is following my own advice. If I can’t walk the walk, what right do I have dispensing advice? In the last five months I attempted to truly and deeply care for myself without apology or judgment. This blog post is my reemergence from the chaos and
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This morning I finally took the time to go out and clean up our garden for winter. We are not overly meticulous gardeners and the end of the season chaos that ensues in any garden is always three or four times worse in ours. This morning I was out there ankle deep in maple leaves
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I love my job. Six mornings a week I wake up without setting an alarm. I don’t have a boss and I set my own hours. I commute a mile to work on my bike and make people feel good for a living. Plus, I just got the cutest little office up in the eaves,
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This is a guest post from a long time yoga student, Kristen Elechko. She shares inspiration from local spots in Northampton and her yoga practice and how she weaves that inspiration into competitive athletics. Inspiration can be found in the most common things. It can come from the place that you pass on any given day. Oftentimes,
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“I am balanced. I am calm. I am steady.” Sitting on my mat during centering in a yoga class this week, this phrase or mantra floated into my mind. Without much effort I just started saying it to myself over and over as I went about my business. The mantra was there in my morning
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