After Tuesday’s election, with some solid progress in many key areas and some disappointing losses in others, I’m more determined than ever to keep doing my in small, daily ways to keep our country moving forwards. It’s so easy to get trapped in the mindset that as individuals we are powerless—I struggle with those thoughts every […]
I’ve been having serious hibernation impulses lately. Of course part of it is the natural ebb and flow of energy that comes with shorter days and cooler temperatures, but I’m also chalking up my longing for couch time to how incredibly stressful this year has been both in the news and in my own life. […]
Everywhere I look, it’s obvious that January is upon us. The ads for weight loss programs, meal delivery services and fitness apparel seem to follow me wherever I go! This New Year’s Day, however, I resisted the temptation to make a bunch of easily broken resolutions and instead focused my mind on gradual, mindful changes […]
When I was a little kid, I loved to iron. When I’d visit my grandmother every summer, she’d let me pull all the napkins and pillow cases from her linen closet, press them, then arrange them back on their shelves in tidy, satisfying stacks. I’d spend hours in her utility room: just me, an iron, […]
If you ever have the extremely good fortune to meet Erin Loechner, founder of Design for Mankind, two things will happen. First, you will wonder to yourself, “How can someone possibly be this nice? It must be an act. It’s definitely fake. NO ONE is genuinely this nice!” Then, almost as soon as you’ve completed the thought, […]
Happy New Year! How did you ring in 2017? I had the loveliest day yesterday, intentionally filling it with all the things I’d love more of in the coming months. We woke up early, went for a long walk, cleaned house, took in a yoga class…basically the perfect mix of connection, organization and productivity, and […]
It’s Friday and we’re wrapping up gift guide week with my favorite roundup of all! For anyone on your list who could use a reminder to slow down, reflect, and practice some self care, these soulful finds will do just the trick. From an aromatherapy candle to a new book of essays by my favorite wordsmith, […]
As 2016 draws to a close, it’s inevitable that we look back on the year that was. It certainly has been a roller coaster twelve months, hasn’t it? How will you be reflecting on the year in review? As a recovering perfectionist, I’m all too familiar with the temptation to judge myself for what I didn’t […]
Ever since the election I’ve become acutely aware of how mean we can be to each other on a daily basis. In addition to the displays of hate we’ve all seen on the news, I’ve heard countless stories of heated interpersonal conflict stemming from our political situation. Old “friends” sending each other vitriolic text messages; family members vowing […]
I’ve got the sniffles. And the sneezies. And the achey, coughy, wheezies. I’ve pretty much always taken it as a given that around this time of year my immune system starts throwing in the towel—because seasonal colds and flus are just a part of life, right? Well, maybe not so much. According to our resident […]