Thailand: Bangkok Part 1

We finally made it to Thailand. Getting here was some intense travel…here’s how it went. We all slept hard the night before but Ryder and I woke up and hung out at 4:30am the next day. We stayed in bed for a few hours before getting breakfast. Then we all made our way to the…

Thailand: Layover in Frankfurt, Germany

Our 8 hour flight from Atlanta to Frankfurt went smoothly. I finally got a chance to watch a movie I had been wanting to see, “Savings Mr. Banks”…it was awesome and i of course cried like a baby. Ryder slept for about 3 hours and Rigby struggled to get comfortable in her cramped little spot…

Thailand: Day 1 of travel

We are officially on vacation! This trip has been 7 months in the making and for a while it just seemed something we talked about but would never actually happen.  We are headed to Thailand! My mother in law is Thai and she has wanted me and kids to see where she is from and…

Puppies and Patterns

I love my puppy. Who doesn’t love a puppy? I am sure there is someone who does not love a puppy. But to me, dogs are wonderful beings. I love all animals but I have a particular affinity to dogs. They are fun! They are loving, loyal, crazy, and wild but there is just something about…

Ascended Masters

I recently attended a women’s retreat and since then have begun a new daily ritual. At this retreat, a woman I deeply respect and love, a beautiful energy healer and intuit, taught me how to use oracle cards. I have had a few Tarot card readings in the past and found the readings to be…

Sakshi

You didn’t realize I was there or that I was watching. I kept silent and still. Never a reaction; never cried out at the pain. But I quietly watched, always. So much struggle, so much heartache and confusion. If I could just get you to see me, I would help but you didn’t remember. You…

Meditations on the Yoga Teacher Training Journey

It is apropos that the 200 hour yoga teacher training program I recently completed lasted nine months. Like growing in the womb, the process was a series of transformations leading ultimately, to the ability to teach yoga and so much more, with still so much to learn yet. The journey has come to an end…

Coconuts and Yoga

I have mentioned before my all-encompassing love and devotion of the coconut. I believe it is the world’s perfect food, nut to be exact. Yet, not until this weekend did I notice that if I were a food, I would absolutely be a coconut too. This past weekend was another yoga teacher training weekend. We…

A New Chapter

The Art of Simple posted about inviting our children to live with intention by asking a few questions about the past year. This is a great tool and one that I felt I needed to do for myself. So much happened this year that I needed a simple Q&A to sort it all out. I…

Raw, Vegan Peppermint Brownies

Each raw dessert I make seems to trump the last. These are really delicious and can be adapted so many ways. The frosting alone is a great base for many recipes or even a bark. I’m going to try making a bark and will let you know! I had to play around with the brownies…