Working Mom (TM)
It seems fitting that the daily writing prompt when I logged into my WordPress dashboard (for the first time in a LONG time) was "tell…
The Story Data Can Tell: Job Search Edition
When I was in school, I really liked math class. As someone generally most comfortable in the abstract and subjective world of creative writing and…
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Hello! I’m Alive! I’m Blogging Again!
A lot has happened since the last time I published a blog (has it seriously been almost three years??) but I am back! I'd really…
#BlackLivesMatter: Some ways to learn more about systemic racism and to support those on the front lines for change.
I’ve thought a lot about how and what to say about George Floyd’s brutal and unnecessary murder in Minnesota, and the subsequent protests that have…
I was assaulted on a run.
In July, I was assaulted from behind at around 6:00 a.m. while on a run in my parents’ neighborhood. The usual path I had been…
The Healing Power of Strong Shoulders
When I was growing up, I was really self-conscious of my shoulders. I hated how "imbalanced" my body felt with such broad shoulders and such…
Becoming My Own Ally
One of the biggest things I’ve realized since starting yoga teacher training is how much time and energy it takes to pay attention to yourself.…
On Asanas: Building a Sustainable Practice
For last week's teacher training homework, we had to read a passage in B.K.S. Iyengar's Light on Yoga about considerations for successful practice of yoga asana. Reading…
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On the Edge: Doing Hard Things
I have almost always struggled against the edges in my life. As a devastatingly anxious, type-A woman, I have often pushed much further past what…
2018 Love Letters: To All the People I Loved Last Year
As challenging as 2018 was for me, it was also one of the most love-filled years I've had in a long time. Amid the upheavals…
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