My Favorite Virtual Health & Wellness Resources
Well, I’ve officially entered my 5th week of quarantine—as much of America has due to the coronavirus pandemic that has turned the world upside down. I take long walks in my neighborhood every day and make my weekly trip to the grocery store, but otherwise, it’s just me and Dan in our little midcentury ranch all day, every day.
A Complete Guide to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Bourbon. I’m not going to lie, I haven’t always been a big brown liquor fan, but after heading down to the motherland and making my way through The Kentucky Bourbon Trail, I’ve got a special place in my heart for the stuff.
My First Foray Into Studio Photography
Last semester I took a course called “Introduction to the Studio” at my local community college which was all about photographing in a studio environment with artificial lighting (tungsten and strobe lights).
The Freedom to Overindulge
You know how every year when the holiday season rolls around you make a bunch of unrealistic promises to yourself to not go totally off the rails? Yeah, I didn’t bother with that this year.
Recently Enjoyed Quotes: Fall 2019
From books, articles, podcasts, social media & more, here are some quotes I’ve highlighted, underlined, or scribbled down recently.
Amsterdam & Copenhagen Travel Guide
A couple of years ago, my friend Kim and I realized that while we both love traveling—and in particular, traveling to Europe, we had somehow never been together. Almost immediately we began scheming up a trip and decided that visiting Holland in the springtime was the way to go.
5 Things I Do Every Morning
Ok, so I should start by saying that this is 100% not a post about my elaborate morning routine. Spoiler alert: I don’t have one. It’s about something really simple I do every morning that involves very little time and effort, but that has had a positive impact on my life.
The Beauty of “Doing Nothing”
I often joke in my yoga classes that I teach “Slowga”, a.k.a. slow yoga. I’ve always gravitated towards the slower, more gentle styles of yoga: “Slow Flow” as many studios call it, Yin yoga where you hold poses for upwards of 8 minutes, and of course, the queen of them all, Restorative yoga, where in a 60 minute class you’ll probably only do 3 poses…total.
10 Years of Writing
It dawned on me the other night that I’ve been “writing” for 10 years now. I started my first blog, 12 Months of Lent, in 2009, and here we are now, halfway through 2019, a whole decade later.
Asheville, North Carolina Travel Guide
Asheville, North Carolina has been on my radar for a long time now, and when we were looking for a place to celebrate our wedding anniversary this past March, we decided to switch it up and head to the southeast instead of the southwest like we had the previous 2 years.
Lessons from PHO 111
A few years back, I completed The Artist’s Way, a course (via book) by Julia Cameron designed to help creative folks move through blocks and re-spark their creativity. As I made my way through the exercises, it became very clear that what was missing most in my creative life was one thing: photography.
On Becoming a Yoga Teacher
Last week, I taught my 100th yoga class (yes, I count) and it feels like a good time to tell the story of how I started teaching in the first place because there’s a little bit of magic from the universe involved.
Recently Enjoyed Quotes: Spring 2019
From books, articles, podcasts, social media & more, here are some quotes I’ve highlighted, underlined, or scribbled down recently.
Pacific Northwest Travel Guide
While I’m a Northeast girl through and through, I’ve got a major soft spot for the Pacific Northwest. The nature is incredible and easily accessible, the climate is mild with a winter that isn’t bone-chillingly cold, and let’s be real, hipster food, drink, and activity abounds.
My Cousin David
A few years ago I got very interested in genealogy and ended up connecting with a distant Dzenawagis cousin I discovered through the powers of the internet. She shared a lot of interesting information with me, but what I loved the most was what she told me about the meaning of our shared surname.
To My Dad, On His Retirement
Many years ago, right after she got married, before my brother and I were even a thought in her mind, my mom had a psychic reading. The psychic told her all sorts of things, some of which proved to be true, some of which did not, but I remember her recounting to me that she was told that one day she would have a daughter, and that her daughter would have a special bond with her father.
My Morning Green Juice Recipe
For the past year or so, I’ve gotten into the habit of drinking a giant green juice for breakfast. I started doing it for a cleanse, but I quickly discovered that it felt pretty great to knock out 3 servings of vegetables by 9 a.m.
The #10yearchallenge
Facebook’s most recent viral sensation, the “10 Year Challenge” had everyone’s feed full of “Now and Then” photos last week. Missed it? It was simple: you posted a pic of yourself 10 years ago next to a more recent one.
The Best Wineries in Northern Michigan
Call me basic, but I love wine tasting. And I especially love wine tasting with my girlfriends—double basic. Much to my surprise, when I moved to Michigan I discovered that there’s actually a pretty decent wine region “up north” (as they call it here).
Recently Enjoyed Quotes: Fall 2018
From books, articles, podcasts, social media & more, here are some quotes I’ve highlighted, underlined, or scribbled down recently.