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First off– let me say, I’m not a good packer.
That whole nitty gritty part of folding clothes to fit into a suitcase has never been my strength.
What I am good at is discerning which pieces to put into the suitcase.
It’s like doing a closet cleanse, but a mini version.Read More »How To Pack Smarter Faster Easier
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People that are really into yoga call it their practice.
They’d say something like I am so glad I woke up early to practice this morning.
Or they’d ask a friend did you practice yet today?
Meditation is pretty much the same…it’s considered a practice.
Unlike performers whose rehearsal culminates in a performance, practice is ongoing with the intention of learning, or instilling patterns of behavior or movement.Read More »Practice To Be Better
Earlier in the school year, G came home talking about whole body listening.
It’s this (explained by G):
Whole Body listening is when you sit down, and keep your hands in your lap.
You watch Debbie (the teacher) and pay attention.
You don’t talk and you don’t move.
You think about what she is saying.
Awesome.
It’s like whole living and mindfulness wrapped up in one!
And how great is it that kids are learning this so young?
But wait–are adults actually doing it?Read More »Lessons On Listening From My Kindergartner
Some days I really experience the benefits of my meditation practice. While other times… not so much. There have been periods when I’ve sat daily.… Read More »Meditation Isn’t Easy But It’s So Worth The Effort
As a stylist who shops for a living, it’s super important that I maintain a strict guideline for what’s purchase worthy. Whether I’m working within… Read More »5 Tips To Shop More Mindfully
Lately, this idea of Whole Living has been on my radar–to move through life in a more cohesive, integrated way so that all parts can exist together… Read More »What Does Whole Living Look Like?
This week marks my 20th year of living in Manhattan. So what have I gleaned from living in the city that never sleeps? (Aside from… Read More »Lessons From City Living
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving” -Albert Einstein. How true this is. After trying to teach 6yo G how… Read More »It’s Easier to Find Balance In Motion
As a stylist for more than 10 years, I’ve spent many moments on photo shoot sets primping and prepping people to look their best. I’ve… Read More »How To Style The True You
It can be created around fashion, from the front rows of the runway shows. Or it can be a charming collection of hand-picked faves. It… Read More »Mindbody Soul Style
I’ve always been a fitness girl. It used to be solely for surface reasons, like staying skinny. Then later developed into a necessity for staying… Read More »Why I Go to Yoga
