The Great Judy Blume Re-read

Thank you all for your lovely and thoughtful comments on Monday's post about Using The Good Things/ Driving The Ferrari. I feel inspired anew to revel in the things I love and to pass along the things I don't. Writing it, I thought of the Mary Oliver … [Continue reading]

Pulling The Ferrari Out Of The Garage

Several months ago I listened to a podcast interview of a man who, with the exception of his car and the possessions he had hastily packed into it, lost everything in the Los Angeles fires. He was remarkably sanguine about the situation, saying that … [Continue reading]

If I Had A Billion Dollars

If you had asked me one month ago what I have in common with Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, I would have stared into space for a moment before responding that we are both humans living on the planet at the same time, but nothing … [Continue reading]

Detoxing In Ovaries

Happy September, everyone! Can you believe it? We have been having the most gorgeous weather; the days are summery and hot, but the early mornings are cooler and lovely, perfect for walking and for wearing t-shirts. I considered a photo … [Continue reading]

Nicole’s Favourite Things: The Memories of My Yoga Students Edition

For the past few weeks, I have been doing a careful line read of my upcoming novel Inhale Exhale for final submission. It's a book about a middle-aged yoga teacher who is looking for love, and while reviewing it, this middle-aged former yoga teacher … [Continue reading]

Our Best Friends

As you might imagine, I very frequently get asked for book recommendations. As you might not imagine, I am almost as frequently completely at a loss for book recommendations. I am loathe to recommend anything across the board, or really, anything … [Continue reading]

Enjoying What I Have

I am constantly striving to be really mindful in terms of consumption and shopping, to be thoughtful in my purchases and to buy only what I actually need. Lately, though, I have been sliding into Mindless Clothes Shopping Territory, and I feel that … [Continue reading]