Being Human: making mistakes and loving yourself through it.
Being Human Isn't it crazy to think of the emotional roller coaster we can put ourselves through when something we are working on doesn't go as expected? Whether it's due to an unintentional blunder, variables outside our control or maybe just a plain old...
Decadent Chocolate Chia Pudding
Guilt-free Indulging Chia pudding is such an delicious, comforting and healthy option for satisfying an eternal sweet tooth, like the one my husband and I seem to have these days :). I make a batch of these decadent little jars of yumminess every few weeks...for...
Farmer’s Market fare
It's that time of year, Farmer's Market's around the country are opening up for the season! This weekend we'll be visiting our local market in Old Town Alexandria. I LOVE seeing row after row of fresh fruits and veggies all lined up...these visits always get the...
Change Makers + National Small Business Week
Change Makers This week I had the honor to be invited by Etsy to a Small Business Roundtable hosted by the National Democratic Caucus on Capital Hill---it was awesome. The event was about 2 hours and there were people from all over the country. It was amazing to hear...
Planting our future meals
Envisioning our feasts I love this time of year; when all the envisioning we did in the winter, of the goodness we want to feast on during the summer months, goes into motion :). For the past few years, at the beginning of spring, the hubs and I have been starting...
Nature’s bounty: a pantry for home remedies
Using Nature's Bounty for spring remedies It's starting to feel like spring....the grass is turning green, the flowers are blossoming, the bird's are chirping....and I've started sneezing :). What about you? Does the pollen, fresh grasses and the blossoming beauties...
Chaitra Navratri: A special kind of New Moon
Honoring the Divine Today is the start of a new moon, that falls in the "special variety" of new moons. For those of you not familiar with the Indian Lunar calendar, it is the traditional calendar by which yogi's have observed holy days & festivals for thousands...
Filling Your Space with Joy
I just read a great article this morning in Oprah Magazine by Life Coach Expert, Martha Beck, called “Interior Decorating For a Happier Life”. In this article she shares her thoughts on how “Your surroundings are an expression of your inner state. You can’t change...
Recipe for the happiest people
Deep Rooted Happiness As I get ready to celebrate, my "OMG, I'm almost 40!" birthday--I turn 39 years old next week :), I've been thinking a lot about happiness. Not momentary happiness, but the kind that is deeply rooted and not swayed by: material possessions that...
The Greatness of Shiva
The Greatness of Shiva
EVERYDAY REMINDERS FOR STRIVING MEDITATORS This Friday night is one of my all-time favorite nights of the year; Shivratri; a night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Lord of Yoga, the ultimate renunciate. This hindu deity, known for his deep states of meditation, ability to...
Yoga, Politics and the Womens March in DC
The Power of the Yamas (Universal Morality)