First things first: I am not a skinny, size 4 (or even size 6) woman trying to get your attention. My BMI has been in the “overweight” category (mid to high 20s) for years now. Thankfully, the 21st century yoga space is becoming more visually diverse with people of all shapes and sizes enjoying itContinue reading “Three Tips to Help You Face the Fear of Starting Yoga”
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An Invitation To… Mittenwald, Germany
It’s December and cold in the U.S. right now. As I attempt to get in the holiday spirit, I’m reminiscing about a quaint, Christmas-y place in southern Germany: Mittenwald. This tiny town sits at the base of the Alps on the border between Austria and Germany. It’s one of those hidden, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it places near theContinue reading “An Invitation To… Mittenwald, Germany”
An Invitation To… Kauai, Hawaii
The island of Kauai is one of my absolute favorite places to be in the world. My husband and I first went for our honeymoon, and I’ve been twice more since… once even out of the blue for WORK! We’ve often thought of moving there “someday”, whenever we get tired of the grind and aContinue reading “An Invitation To… Kauai, Hawaii”
A Lesson on Kindness from My Last Yoga Session of 2019
In December, I bought a four-week unlimited pass to the yoga studio by my house. I had driven past it for months, wishing I would just go in already. It wasn’t that I hadn’t tried yoga before. I love yoga. But I had been stuck in a mental rut, thinking I wouldn’t “fit in” toContinue reading “A Lesson on Kindness from My Last Yoga Session of 2019”
An Invitation To… Kinsale, Ireland
A few years ago, my husband and I visited Ireland and fell in love with the town of Kinsale. Surprisingly when we mentioned visiting Ireland to friends who’d also been, this was hands down our favorite stop on our respective trips. “Wait, you’ve been to Kinsale, too?! No way! Isn’t it amazing….” We stayed forContinue reading “An Invitation To… Kinsale, Ireland”