The Evolving Practice of Modern-day Mindfulness
During 2020, like most, life was shifted into a new way of functioning. When my in-person activities ended or moved to ZOOM, I stopped...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 5 min
5 Steps for Setting and Achieving a Value-Based Goal
Comparison they used to say was the "killer of joy" but here is the deal, comparison is actually a primal trait. It is wired into us as a...
- Dec 3, 2020
- 3 min
Finding your Balance
a delicate dance between what you can & cannot control As I was dancing around my mat trying to find stillness in a balancing posture, my...
- Mar 24, 2018
- 3 min
friendship breakups that leave you full of questions
Can you walk away from a friendship with gratitude for what you had verse anger for what you didn't? Can the missing pieces of a...
- Feb 21, 2018
- 2 min
5 practices to help you solve a problem
Ever have a problem, decision or present issue that makes your head spin. You feel like you're running in a circle pouring energy and...
- Feb 16, 2018
- 3 min
REAL-ATIONSHIPS
What does it really mean to have healthy relationships in your life? What are your relationships with others trying to tell you about...
- Jan 30, 2018
- 3 min
This year Give fewer Fucks!
What would it be like to start the year off, caring less? How often do you find yourself saying "yes," when truly you want to say "no"?...
- Jan 15, 2018
- 1 min
What is my life purpose? Quite a daunting question!
The big question of "what's my life purpose?" has been floating around my inner circle. It's a question I've asked myself often and not a...
- Jan 14, 2018
- 1 min
I AM...
I am... the beginning of a very bold statement. This thought came up because clearly, I like to write.. actually, I LOVE writing. I have...
- Jan 13, 2018
- 2 min
Teach Peace
Woke up this morning with a heavy heart; sad and angry. It seems each day there is some new crisis going on near or far. I’m not sure how...
- Jan 13, 2018
- 2 min
I'm Losing my shit... and thats a good thing...
“I’m losing my shit”, says a person to the group on a recent yoga retreat at Esalen. The teacher eloquently directed the topic, adding...
- Jan 13, 2018
- 2 min
Showing Up. Even if it doesn't feel pretty...
I showed up to a yoga class the other day. I showed up, in the condition I was currently in, which didn't feel particularly pretty. It...
- Oct 9, 2017
- 2 min
Letting one another's mind wander...
I learned the importance of letting my mind wander, especially when diving into a new relationship. We (the new partner and I) both...
- Feb 21, 2017
- 3 min
"Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everyone I've ever met."
This is Perry Morris Farag. I used to call her "Plastic Perry" behind her back in church school because she had these awesome Patent...
- Jun 3, 2016
- 2 min
You Never Know How Your Words will Land on Others...
I heard a story during an Esalen Yoga Retreat. It was very simple and random, but it stuck and has oddly showing up in my life. She was a...
- Jun 1, 2016
- 2 min
Subtle. Soften. Drop into your heart. The Intimate Return to Esalen
They say its magical, and it is: Esalen, a beautiful retreat center nestled into the cliffs of Big Sur, CA overlooking the ocean. My...
- May 6, 2016
- 2 min
Flow With it…
I woke up feeling drawn to write about India. Its been a few months since my return, but the experience lives in me. Something about that...
- Mar 24, 2016
- 2 min
Showing Up. Even if it doesn't feel pretty...
I showed up to yoga class the other day... I showed up, in the condition I was currently in, which didn't feel particularly pretty. It...
- Oct 26, 2015
- 3 min
The Story Behind - "How to Recognize an Incredible Woman!"
The inspiration behind my first published piece of work on Elephant Journal. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2015/09/how-to-recognize-an-i...
- Jul 27, 2015
- 3 min
Perfectionism – The deadly route
As I strolled through The Getty, I was drawn to the painting Irises by Van Gogh. This painting was created while Van Gogh was at an...