May 3 2021
Adjusting to married life, in a foreign land, during a pandemic, has not been easy. My husband and I have faced constant challenges, big and small, including issues with my banking, my phone, our internet, and countless items we ordered…
Apr 10 2021
I hand-washed our sheets today. Here in India that is nothing out of the ordinary, but for most Americans, (and maybe other Western cultures) this might seem unusual. It was no problem at all. I placed the sheets in a…
Dec 28 2020
I am a Yoga Teacher. Before the pandemic I was teaching about 17 classes a week. In all of my classes I had music in the background. Sometimes soothing, sometimes upbeat, depending on the style of class. Since becoming a…
Nov 21 2020
My view now, as I sit sipping coffee on a mild November day in Pennsylvania. But the beauty of this post is not contained in the photo, but in what it represents. This is a story of resilience, generosity, friendship…
Oct 19 2020
Drape me in the sparkling beams of sunlight beneath the tree with golden leaves.
Cover me in the scent of flowers that dance in the meadow.
Bedazzle my brow with the silver light of twinkling stars and I'll wear the…
Oct 19 2020
A breeze came through the forest. It felt magical... like an ancient song, whispered by the Earth herself.
Time spent in the woods brings me back in touch with the natural cycles of life. I see the dead fallen trees…
Oct 15 2020
Recently I was giving a private yoga session to a gentleman via video call. During the session I noticed that he was pushing his stretch further than what his body could reasonably accommodate. I gently reminded him not to force…
Sep 16 2020
Dear Uncle Walt,
Tomorrow it will be 4 months since your death. I think of you every day. I miss hearing your voice. I miss your strength. You never shied away from life. You had a fair share of heartaches…
Aug 13 2020
Living outside of your comfort zone requires deliberate effort throughout life. When you first step outside of your comfort zone it is frightening and uncomfortable, but if you stay there for a while, it eventually becomes comfortable. Maybe you start…
May 8 2020
I don't know when I'll see you again. You, there on the other side of the Earth. Me, here in the country that's become the epicenter of a global pandemic. Borders are closed and travel restricted. Plans canceled. Plans delayed…
Apr 20 2020
I've heard that people are protesting the shutdown. I've heard that people are refusing to wear masks and are ignoring the social distancing recommendations.
It's not my place to judge or criticize. But I will admit that I am perplexed…
Apr 13 2020
I want to share with you what I think is a funny story about how I ended up participating in an accidental egg hunt on a quarantined Easter Sunday.
With all these days and nights blending one into the other…