Each day, at the end of my shower, I indulge in a 2-minute long “spa treatment.” It’s the highlight of every morning. And incredibly simple! Here’s my “top secret” recipe : ) I keep a small bottle of sesame oil in the shower It stays pretty warm thanks to the Caribbean temperatures around here. At the […]
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So, I suppose it’s time to make some kind of official announcement: the hubby and I are expecting a little one at the end of February 2016! My midwife and I have been joking about how so many of the topics I have worked on clinically and in research will become intimate knowledge on a
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This month’s Mama Story is from Racheal Cook, founder of The Yogipreneur and mama to 3 kiddos! When it comes to balancing business and motherhood, the woman’s got some serious magic up her sleeve…or as it turns out, a kick-ass self care plan. And it’s surprisingly simple! Personally? I’m following her lead and embracing slow!
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Have you ever had one of those afternoons where you stop trying to halt the random questions that pop into your head and simply let your mind wander? I love the rare chance to do this. The questions that emerge are so grandiose that I often find myself diving into several hours of research
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There’s been plenty of time when I’ve shared my thoughts and looked up only to be met by a blank gaze. Sure, the person might have been staring at me, but they weren’t really listening. I was expecting some visual confirmation. A nod. A smile. Anything really. Some acknowledgement that I had just shared something.
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This month’s Mama Story is from Parrish Wilson, who has made an award-winning career out of writing from the heart and teaching others to do the same. Parrish’s writing is always touching, inspiring, and brutally honest. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I have! You can sign up for the entire series of
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This blog post is one in a series of articles in the Sequencing for the Individual Blog Tour hosted by my yoga biz friend Kate Connell of You & The Yoga Mat. The series is completely FREE to join and you can sign up to receive inspirational takeaways right here. I’m honored to be a
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I’ve always been somewhat of a Nosy Nelly. Catching glimpses into other people’s lives is fascinating to me. I can never learn enough about how others think, make decisions, and perceive things. And while I can definitely see how being all up in somebody’s business could be annoying to those who are being, it worked
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I liken a new mama to a court reporter in terms of being at risk for extreme, carpal tunnel-esque wrist pain. Seriously, I don’t know which person has it harder! That tingling down the arms? Recurring numbness? Feeling like your wrist could give out at any second? And the pain. The kind that doesn’t
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When my friend Kate Connell of You & the Yoga Mat first invited me to contribute to her “A Day in the life” series I was a little nervous. I don’t think my life is all that exciting. Really. It consists of the usual mix of activities related to work, play, food, and family.
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