We live in a results-driven culture. Show me how you made a million dollars, bought the house, traveled the world, lost the weight, found the partner. People are always trying to prove to you or show evidence of their success, their growth. But true spiritual growth cannot be measured by external factors. True spiritual growth […]

Yesterday, I bought the 24-hour day pass and was ready to go on my first Citibike through New York City. Here’s a play-by-play of my internal dialogue as I biked through the city: Ok, this is going to be FUN!…rules say, abide by traffic laws, stay off the sidewalk and ride with traffic. Easy…I can […]

I’ve cried numerous times in a yoga class….as the student. Almost ten years as a New Yorker and I consider my yoga practice, my best friend. I show up to practice when I need to dance; when I need inspiration; when I need comfort; and usually, when I need to feel loved. It’s in a […]

Six months before my fortieth birthday, I booked a solo trip to Paris to celebrate the milestone….and, I cried.  I realized I had not taken a vacation for myself in ten years.  TEN YEARS!!  How did I let this happen?   Just ten years prior, while approaching my thirtieth birthday, I made a life-changing decision to […]