How To Change – In An Instant
The recipe: Stop doing the old thing Start doing the new thing Celebrate Easy, right? The prevailing wisdom on shifting habits centers around being slow and steady. Consistency and patience are key. If you try to dive in too fast, or too hard, failure is guaranteed. This applies to everything from losing…
Dispatches from Morocco, Part II
My two weeks in Morocco have been overflowing with new sights, aromas and insights into myself and the world around me. Splashes of color, care and sacredness touch everything, from shapes of doorways to the placement of buildings and the flavors of food. I keep diving deeper into the aesthetic around elaborate inner spaces, both…
Dispatches From Morocco, Part I
It’s the third day of my first grand adventure of the year. I find myself in Morocco, which is not only a new country, but a new region for me – North Africa. As I drive through the country to the various sites, I’m reminded of Delhi, of Athens and of Indonesia. There are pangs…
Time to Get to Work
The most challenging part about what I do is describing it. I can wax philosophical for minutes at a time about the spiritual nature of reality, the adventurous journey of remembering who we are, and the practice of contentment. This typically results in glazed eyes, and an occasional remark – “You get paid for that??”…
Snow Day
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will you be polished?” Rumi The scene outside my window is breathtaking. Never mind that I don’t really care for the cold, or that the surprise storm derailed my plans for the day. I am awed by the majesty and beauty around me. Perhaps you’ve heard me…
Afraid of the Dark
Scenario #1: I’m standing in line at the gate, waiting to board the plane. The announced boarding time has passed, and the crowd is growing impatient. Cell phones start pinging, as passengers receive notifications that the flight is delayed 90 minutes, although there has been no formal announcement. Finally, the gate agent broadcasts the official…
Why Do We Practice?
This question has been rolling around in my mind for years (decades?). It gets triggered by my own relationship to rhythm, ritual and consistency, as well as my interactions with the global yoga community. I’ve experienced yoga students and teachers who practice to heal themselves, and I’ve also experienced people in the community who practice…
A Video Manifesto
I’m so excited to share with you my very first video post! It’s just me, telling you about what I believe. Thought I should start simple… I would love to hear your answer to my question, in the comments below. Here’s to moving pictures!
Writing Naked
The moment that you feel that just possibly you are walking down the street naked… that’s the moment you may be starting to get it right. Neil Gaiman Two years ago, when I first ‘came out of the closet’ as a writer, I hired a moderately well known memoirist as my teacher. As the…
Growing Up and Out
10 Things I No Longer Believe About Myself If you think it’s too hard to change, remember – you once wore diapers. Here’s my list of beliefs that have gone the way of pull-ups, purple hair and footie pajamas. (Ok, maybe the footie pajamas are still around ;)) 1. A shy girl can’t do…