I’ve been spending a lot of time with friends lately–summer just brings a lot of my favorite people to town! My friend, Jena, and I had a sleepover on Sunday, and one of our favorite things to do together is make a huge mess in the kitchen (she’s extra good at that). On Sunday, we …
Summer Dinner: Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Read More »
If you didn’t notice, I took a little break/vacation from social media recently. I didn’t intend to, but it just sort of happened as a result of having way too many things going on at once (not all work), and spending time with my extended family at the lake (where there was no functional wifi). …
I’m on my way back to NY, so the weekend of fun in Cali has come to an end! I’m trying to talk myself into grading final exams for three classes and doing discussion posts in two others. I should do it—I’m captive on this plane for a few more hours! It’s always an interesting …
It is easy for me to get caught up in the feeling that I always need to be doing something productive. Don’t interpret that as implying that I am always productive…I’m not. But when I feel like I should be getting things done, I tend not to plan anything into my life that would just …
Relaxed is the New High Strung, Slow is the New Fast… Read More »
The word hormone is widely misunderstood. Bring it up, and people immediately think about sex, mood swings, PMS, or menopause. The truth is, each of us is one big hormone casserole! Hormones are a part of your endocrine system, and in short, they are chemical messengers that control and are affected by every single thing …
I have a problem. Really, it’s not natural for one person to have so many email addresses. If I teach for six schools (or is it seven?), that means I have email logins and online classroom logins to remember for each of them (even the face-to-face classes are web enhanced). That causes me to have …
Ultimately, it didn’t turn out to be that difficult to eat healthy foods at Disney. I think this is mostly because I was with my Mom, and she really is the most rational person I’ve ever known when it comes to food. Based on her understanding at any given time, she just does what’s healthy. …
The last vacation I went on was to the Kripalu Institute last summer for a yoga workshop. It was awesome, and Desiree Rumbaugh not only helped me change (improve) my yoga practice, but it also motivated me to try Blue Lotus Yoga in Rochester when I returned home. All I can say is Anusara yoga …
