Imperfectly Onward

Imperfectly Onward

As you may know, I Iove to chant. Chanting helped me to develop a whole new relationship with my voice. It introduced me to a new kind of creativity. It gave me another avenue to bliss. I feel completely at home using my voice this way. What you may not know, is that...
Where the Universe Put Me

Where the Universe Put Me

Yesterday I helped graduate six new 500-hr Kripalu teachers. As I looked down the hallway outside the Sunset Room and heard the excited whispers of anticipation, saw the last-minute hugs of congratulation, the expressions of shared affection and experience, I thought...
Zucchini Brownies

Zucchini Brownies

This recipe (ever-so-slightly tweaked from Wholesome Yum’s) is delicious, gluten-free, low in sugar, super easy to make, and — it even has vegetables in it! Don’t tell, but it reminds me of a very popular, decadent, expensive, flourless chocolate...
THIS is Grief?

THIS is Grief?

In a perfect world, today’s blog post would have gone out last week, but Friday was the one-year anniversary of Dad’s passing. (I marked the occasion by backing my car, full force, into David’s—a costly moment of mindlessness.) With the loss of both Mom and Dad...
Mother Mary

Mother Mary

The most important woman in my life left this Earth three weeks ago. Through my online classes, many people heard stories about my mom, met her, or spent virtual time in her living room. Though her dementia progressed over these last few years, they were some of the...
Oh, These Ups and Downs!

Oh, These Ups and Downs!

Oh, the ups and downs of this life! One week ago today I was about to begin what turned out to be a truly joyous Dance Into Joy weekend at Kripalu. Just four days later, when the northern Berkshires got slammed with 24+ inches of snow and all of the challenges...