Putting the OM in OMG
History, Repeating I seem to be dissociating from current events and the world at large, and this dissociation is manifesting in strange ways. I have entirely eschewed my old self-care and beauty podcasts in favour of either Sweet Valley High … [Continue reading]
Last week my phone lit up with a notification from my friend Glenn (HI GLENN), from whom I hadn't heard from in a while. We used to practice early morning Mysore yoga together, many years ago, and he kindly followed along with my family's adventures, … [Continue reading]
In yoga, we try to cultivate what is known as "beginner's mind," which means that we want to approach our practices with openness and a sense of curiosity, letting go of expectations of what we "should" be doing, and focusing on what we are doing. In … [Continue reading]
I've been home for two and a half weeks, and it already feels like my trip to Southeast Asia was some kind of dream that happened ages ago. This month has just flown by, what with travel and then recovering from travel, with catching up on all the … [Continue reading]
"Move about after dinner, and meet acquaintance whose name I have forgotten, but connect with literature. I ask if he has published anything lately. He says that his work is not, and never can be, for publication. Thought passes through my mind to … [Continue reading]
When it comes to travel, nothing beats an e-reader. I have a whole system about putting books on hold on Libby, and then strategically suspending and unsuspending them to fill my Kobo just before I leave on vacation to maximize the three-week … [Continue reading]
Happy Monday! For Valentine's Day, I got a lot of sleep, and thank goodness. I think I underestimated how exhausted I was from travel, jetlag, and the busyness of our trip to Southeast Asia. It was well worth it but still I am glad to be, in the … [Continue reading]
