Channeling High-School-Danne for Quarantine Survival
I am really good at keeping myself entertained. I was the kind of little kid who could play quietly by myself for hours. The kind of teenager who had a big group of friends, but who also spent a lot of time alone in my room. The kind of 20-something who had no problem coming up with things to do with my time when I got laid off… and now?
Taste-Testing Non-Alcoholic Beer & Wine for Dry January
After a year of drinking more than I wanted to (20-freaking-20, you too?), I was feeling the need for a little reset, so I decided to embark on Dry January, a.k.a. taking a break from booze for the first month of the year.
Danceachusetts
Right after I graduated from college, I moved into a big old house by the Charles River in Watertown, MA, a suburb of Boston. A fun fact about me is that I’ve had over 30 roommates in my life and the majority of them came from the five years I was living in that house—which we lovingly referred to as “14T.”
Places: Lo-Fi Photography from Another Time
“Remember places?” That’s what my friend Kim texted back after I excitedly sent her a bunch of film photos I had just gotten back from getting processed the other day.
Dzen Garden Season One Wrap-Up
Although my garden season officially ended in mid-October and my plot is all cleared out and plowed over at this point, I somehow still end up passing by almost everyday when I’m out on a walk—I miss you Dzen Garden! Is it spring yet?
The Best “Woodsy” Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
For work last year, I was tasked with turning my company’s 1967 Airstream into a biophilic, Colorado-wilderness-inspired oasis at a trade show we were attending to give visitors to our booth a respite from the show floor.
Tulum Travel Guide
With a wedding anniversary in March, we always have a fun occasion to look forward to during a not-fun time of year—and an excuse to take a trip someplace warm. This year, that place was Tulum, Mexico and spoiler alert: I absolutely LOVED it.
Recently Enjoyed Quotes: Summer 2020
From books, articles, podcasts, social media & more, here are some quotes I’ve highlighted, underlined, or scribbled down recently.
August in the Dzen Garden
I’m just about 3 months into my first-ever gardening season so I thought I’d give an update on how my little Dzen Garden is doing in these magical, golden days of summer.
My 15 Minutes of COVID Fame
For my own personal documentation purposes, I thought I should dedicate a post to my greatest quarantine achievement: finally making the New York Times. Now, this isn’t exactly how I pictured my NYT debut, but it’s 2020 and I’ll take what I can get.
The Dzen Garden
When I applied for a community garden plot back in December, I had no idea, 1.) What I was getting myself into, and 2.) That COVID-19 was about to wreck all of my summer 2020 plans so I’d have plenty of time to figure it out. Very auspicious timing—my quarantine saving grace and silver lining.
Natural Beauty Product “Shelfie”
A few years ago I was raving to my bestie Sondra about how much I loved Trader Joe’s new beauty products (I am a TJ’s fangirl), specifically their rose water spray and rose face oil. An employee of the store at the time, I thought she would share in my enthusiasm, but as best friends often do, she offered me a reality check instead.
Recently Enjoyed Quotes: Spring 2020
From books, articles, podcasts, social media & more, here are some quotes I’ve highlighted, underlined, or scribbled down recently.
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).
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.