The Sober Yogi
How yoga's yamas and niyamas can help you rethink alcohol
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Contributor to Low No Alcohol Magazine, Zero Proof Nation, Sober Curator, Tiny Buddha, Center for Nutrition Studies, and Alcohol Change UK.
Lessons from Fort-Building
Did you have a fort growing up? Looking back, I can see how those many hours spent playing and inventing provided a training ground for how to manage life as an adult.
Applying Buddhism's Four Noble Truths to our daily health & wellness
In my conversations with helping people rethink alcohol, these simple statements can provide solace and guidance through their journey.
Discovering my Yogic Spiritual Path
In “What yoga can teach us about living,” I wrote about how, for decades, I viewed religion as a relic from our early human history, a way to explain natural phenomena and explore our budding self-awareness. I also admitted that living with this agnosticism brought me little comfort, especially during the past few years. This dissatisfaction is what originally brought me to yoga and to reading ancient texts.
My journey away from spirituality was healthy and necessary to distance myself from the
My journey away from spirituality was healthy and necessary to distance myself from the
Take a closer look at your pictures
Remember the first few years when you were on your own? This is usually the period when we’re paying our own bills for the first time, working entry-level jobs, and deciding who we want to be in life. While they seemed like a constant struggle at the time, I look back on those years fondly. I moved to Colorado when I was 26 — 2000 miles from where I grew up. These were FUN years full of parties, new friendships, gaining confidence in my profession, and meeting my future husband. I lived in a spa
Becoming a Vegan Foodie Minimalist
This article was originally published in Vegan Life Magazine
Unintended Convergence
How my paths to going alcohol-free, vegan, minimalist, and pursuing FI/RE are inter-related
The Feminism Conundrum
My current musings on redefining our purpose in midlife.
What yoga can teach us about living
Note: This article is an excerpt from my final essay from the Yoga Philosophy & Spirituality course hosted by Happy Jack Yoga. This course will be offered again July 24–28.
Several decades ago, as a young teacher going through Montessori training, I developed an interest in anthropology. I loved learning about early humans through Montessori’s didactic timelines, seeing examples of the tools they fashioned, where they lived, and how they came to create civilization. Something I read — I wish I
Several decades ago, as a young teacher going through Montessori training, I developed an interest in anthropology. I loved learning about early humans through Montessori’s didactic timelines, seeing examples of the tools they fashioned, where they lived, and how they came to create civilization. Something I read — I wish I
Bloom and Grow: How A Wine & Cheese Aficionado Went Sober & Vegan
As my life progressed from single woman to married professional and my disposable income grew, that bon vivant life slowly became intertwined with alcohol.
The Lost Art of Writing Letters
Rosé all day (without the hangover)
Oh, how I used to love Champagne! I loved the celebratory pop (or sigh, depending on your method of uncorking) and that mouthwatering mix of fruit + yeast + effervescence. I loved using my silver wine chiller and those elegant crystal flutes. I enjoyed learning about the very history of Champagne, especially that of the Widow Cliquot, and made a memorable trek in early 2015 to Reims to tour the wine caves. (The photo is from the Cliquot cellars which were originally dug by the Romans. Since then
10 key pieces for a minimalist wardrobe
How city-dwellers get their daily dose of shinrin yoku
Steps to Go from Meat Eating to Whole Food, Plant-Based
Steps to Go from Meat Eating to Whole Food, Plant-Based
Looking to go whole food, plant-based but nervous to do it overnight? Elizabeth’s story can help you see what steps some people take to get there!
The following article is reprinted from the blog Mountains & Magnolias with the author’s permission.
I’ve always been a lover of vegetables. Mama Chris often referred to me as her “little rabbit” when I was young due to my ability to put away platefuls of fresh carrots, celery, radishes, and s
Looking to go whole food, plant-based but nervous to do it overnight? Elizabeth’s story can help you see what steps some people take to get there!
The following article is reprinted from the blog Mountains & Magnolias with the author’s permission.
I’ve always been a lover of vegetables. Mama Chris often referred to me as her “little rabbit” when I was young due to my ability to put away platefuls of fresh carrots, celery, radishes, and s
Seven Japanese principles to live by
I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts that we spent a year in Tokyo. While the job wasn’t great, I was immersed in a culture that so resonated with me. As a nature-loving, tidy, minimalist, introvert, I had found my mecca. I look forward to returning someday under better circumstances and spending long stretches of time revisiting old haunts and exploring all the places we didn’t get to see.
I never acquired a good grasp of the language other than a few polite phrases, but I did learn a few ter
I never acquired a good grasp of the language other than a few polite phrases, but I did learn a few ter
The Philosophy Behind 6 Vegan Ingredients
Widen the gap between stimulus and response
Embracing the Present Part 3
Living with regret
Embracing the Present Part 2
What if this is as good as it gets?
Embracing the Present Part 1
Accepting and Celebrating Your Age
Want to Change Your Life? Draw the “You” You Want to Be
In less than a month, I’ll be hitting a major “milestone” birthday. I quit my full-time job six months ago, ending a twenty-plus year career in education, and have spent time thinking about what I want the next chapter of my life to look like. I found myself thinking back to a drawing exercise I did a few years ago that has made such an impact on my being willing to make major changes in my life.
To tinker is human: Celebrating the rise of the weekend luddite
Years ago, my husband and I visited Denver’s Four Mile Historic Park, a restored stopover from 1859 that offered a place for weary travelers to rest, clean up, and get ready for the “big city” just four miles away. The park has volunteers reenacting typical activities that would have taken place during that time—knitting, quilting, caring for chickens and horses. As we wandered outside, we were drawn to the sound of metal striking metal and discovered a group of blacksmiths. I watched enthralled
The Badass-ness of Gray Hair
I stopped dying my hair a few years ago, even before the pandemic. In addition to the exorbitant expense and spending hours at the salon every eight weeks, I came to question the different messages I was receiving as a woman compared to how society views gray-haired men. Luckily, I stopped dying early enough that the transition was fairly subtle. The grays slowly came in and began to blend in with my existing dark brown. I didn't think much about it until recently, when taking a few selfies for
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