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Life is best when I wander
It’s when I wander that I find myself. No plan, no expectation. That’s how to do it. It's how we did it. Just my son Henry, husband Nick, and me. Our small family, exploring a new country together in the land of baguettes, cheese, crepes and beauty. We rode the rails...
Falling in love with stone
Dear wild stone, it's nice to meet you. I dig away the earth and wake you from a 40-year slumber. You’ve been asleep longer than I’ve been alive, yet it’s just a short nap for you. You look up to see the sky again and yawn taking in the waking world of clouds,...
Becoming Bratitarian
A Mindful bratitarian is born For the majority of my 39 years, I have been a vegetarian. A dairy-eating pescatarian to be exact. Meat disgusted me, especially after reading about factory farms at the age of 10. It was honestly easy to let go of dead animals as a form...
Opening Windows at Work
This afternoon I am sitting in my home office, in cozy yoga clothes, to write this post. After waking up and leisurely sipping my coffee, I was able to do some light cleaning (okay, not really, it just sounds good). Afterwards I ventured out to hike along the shore of...
See Less. Experience More.
Today I went out for a walk in the beautiful January snow. We haven’t had much snow yet this season; the winters here in Wisconsin seem to be changing and I was so grateful to get some fresh winter snow. The second day of the new year, 2019, and I been feeling...
A New Years Goodbye
New years day is upon us. I love the first day of the year, so much hope, anticipation, wonder for the new year to come. This year is no different, there is a hope in my heart, a knowingness that this year, 2019, will be a gigantic milestone in my evolution. Yet, this...