Life

Life lessons from yoga

Tweet I’ve never regretted a workout, but I’ve regretted missing plenty. I read that quote in a magazine ages ago, and I can’t remember who said it, but I do remember thinking it was a brilliant motivational reminder. It’s definitely how I feel about yoga: sometimes it’s hard to squeeze it in, amidst work and [...]

November 30, 2012 Continue reading…

What I’m thankful for

Tweet Today is Thanksgiving in America. Historical roots or fallacy aside, it’s a day that Americans have steeped in tradition: turkey, cranberry, family, stories. Today, I’m celebrating Friends-Giving in true New York City style: Californians, parades, Thai takeout, Central Park carriage rides. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, as I settle into a life here: [...]

November 22, 2012 Continue reading…

Living with intention

Tweet My friend Ashlee (whom I met on Twitter before it was cool) wrote an incredibly sweet post about me. One thing she said that resonated with me is that I was intentional in pursuing our friendship. It got me thinking about living life with intention, about striving to be intentional in my relationships, my [...]

October 29, 2012 Continue reading…

Stepping out of my comfort zone and into New York City

Tweet I know exactly what I like: watching the sun rise over the ocean. Morning yoga. Saltwater swims. Wearing nothing but a bikini, a sarong, a pair of flip-flops. Reading in the sunshine. A crisp, cold beer. Watching the sun set over the ocean. Namely, I like the beach. I like sunshine. I like pineapple and [...]

October 15, 2012 Continue reading…

Is our “vacation self” also our best self?

Tweet For five days on a sailboat with 10 guys, I woke up, brushed my teeth, washed my face and changed my bikini before going out to face a day of suntanning, laughing, swimming and drinking. I didn’t put on makeup, attempt to comb my hair or spend an ounce of energy worrying about my [...]

October 2, 2012 Continue reading…

Expect the most wonderful things to happen: not in the future but right now

Tweet As we fought our hangovers with Bloody Mary’s at the MoMA cafe, Aly and I were fighting not only the day-after effects of too much booze and not enough sleep but also the consequences of moving to New York City. Aly, my favorite Santa Cruz hippie and my college roommate, and I were both [...]

September 17, 2012 Continue reading…

The places I refuse to take a camera

Tweet Today, it’s easier than ever to take and share photos: our society is more and more obsessed with instant images. We don’t have time for a thousand words, but we have time for a picture. Does always having access to a camera necessarily need we always need to be taking pictures? Our constant snapping [...]

September 4, 2012 Continue reading…
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