Alright let’s be blunt for a moment. Meditation is hard. When I talk about meditating, people’s responses tend to fall into 2 categories: That’s awesome for you, but I could […]
Reflections 1 Year After Leaving My Office Job
Today is the one-year anniversary of leaving my 9-5 office job. And what a year it’s been. For four years, starting a week after I graduated, I worked at a […]
A Recipe for Turkey and Bean Soup
Just like mom used to make! Ingredients 2 turkey burgers 1 1/2 white onions 1/2 bushel of kale 1 can of white (cannelini) beans Juice from 2 lemons Chicken stock […]
I Hate Foundation
Last week I walked into Target and did something I haven’t done in almost two years. I bought makeup. I used to love makeup. It started in high school as […]
The Spring Cleaning Bug & Developing a Sense of Style
I am trying to develop a better sense of style. After I left the agency last year, what I wore become decidedly less important. I was no longer hopping on […]
The Hiking Itch & My Favorite Local Trails
It is 60 and sunny today and I have that hiking itch. That itch to be outside, breathe in fresh air among the trees and hear the birds. When I […]
Creating an Office Space
I am not a minimalist. Sorry, enviornment and oddly shame-y guys from that Netflix documentary. Part of it is practicality. It would be extremely challenging for two people to be […]
On Meditation
I’ve been doing a lot of meditation lately. It feels like a natural extension of yoga; this designated focus time on the breath. Meditation has long eluded me. I saw […]
Put the Kettle On
Winter is in full force in Upstate New York, and that means freezing temps, cloudy skies and a whole lot of snow and ice. Yeah, it’s cold. A lifelong resident […]
On Being a Creative Person
In my head, I have always been a creative person. Outwardly, not so much. I didn’t do creative things, much less create art I am not a musician, nor artist, […]
