At the beginning of 2017, I took it upon myself to begin a daily, at-home yoga practice. In times of stress or when my husband is traveling for extended periods, having this respite on my mat has been a lifesaver. After we moved in the late summer of 2018, daily yoga became an immense struggle
Each new year is an opportunity for change. Our social media feeds and inboxes bombard us with messages about ways to improve ourselves. After a while, these messages stop feeling inspiring and leave us feeling that we are not good enough exactly as we are. In a small act of defiance, I decided not to make
Hands down, one of the best qualities to help our children blossom is resilience. Even if they are slower to warm up to change, if they have a resilient core, they will adapt to whatever life throws at them. Since resilience is not an easily quantifiable trait, it may seem impossible to teach. Many believe
Seated at our kitchen table with my hands wrapped around my hot cinnamon tea, I heard my boys starting their day upstairs. I knew my moments of quiet solitude would soon evaporate. As they came down the stairs my younger son chirped his usual, ‘good morning!’ With my oldest, the tone was different. As he
Hopefully, by now, everyone is back to school and in a good routine. Generally it takes a few weeks before everyone finds their groove. Having recently relocated, my family and I are creating our routines from scratch. This has not been without its challenges. However, there are some universal lessons we are learning that may