Mar 3
Having spent childhood summers bathing in a freshwater lake and listening to Peter, Paul and Mary, it’s no surprise that I love granola. I love it for its tree-hugging, free-loving connotation just as much as I love it for its strong flavor, rugged texture, and quick satisfaction. And I’ve loved it even more during the past few months, as I’ve been eating gluten-free and eager for an occasional break from the monotony of eggs and oatmeal. Read more
Happy March! With 7 days to go until daylight savings and 20 days between now and the spring solstice (not that I’m counting or anything), spring is in the air.
I find that the beginning of the month is always a good time to check in with myself — to take a few minutes to think about how things are going in my life right now. Not where things were, or where they’re headed, but where they are at this precise moment. Are things generally in sync, or is something out of balance (my answer this month: a bit out of balance)? What does my mind say, what does my heart say, and are these in conflict at all? And where, if at all, might I want to set an intention to shift something in the month ahead? Read more
For as long as I can remember — way before I knew anything about endorphins or psychophysiology or thresholds or V02 maxes — I’ve craved the high I get from exercise. It’s my drug of choice. As a kid, I remember the sky looking more blue and the clouds looking more billowy after a bike ride around the lake. At low points in my life, breaking a sweat has helped put a spring back into my step. During intense times, losing my breath has helped me find my focus. And today, putting one foot in front of another keeps me grounded in each day and anchored in my life. Read more
I spent part of this past weekend at Wisdom 2.0 — a conference that “addresses the great challenge of our age: to not only live connected to one another through technology, but to do so in ways that are beneficial to our own well-being, effective in our work, and useful to the world.” There are countless amazing things about this conference (you can watch many of the talks here to see for yourself), but the biggest thing I took away both last year and this year is a feeling that my feet are firmly rooted on the ground. Here are three simple points of inspiration that I took away and wanted to share: Read more
My company had a Valentine’s Day half marathon this morning, which was my ideal way to kick off the day with love! Well, that and the delicious heart-shaped, kid-crafted pancakes I gobbled down before the race. But this post isn’t about the race….it’s about the guy behind the race. Read more
Tacos are a mainstay in our house. They’re satisfying, pretty balanced, and super fast — the weeknight dinner trifecta as far as I’m concerned. We generally make them with beef, topped with chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado, salsa and shredded cheese, and wrapped in either soft corn tortillas or big pieces of crisp lettuce. Read more
There is a growing body of research showing that people who practice gratitude have stronger immune systems, lower blood pressure, higher levels of positive emotions, and fewer feelings of loneliness and isolation. Yes, simply taking a minute to give thanks can make us healthier. I talked about this in a December post about wellness lessons from 2013, and I’m trying hard this year to bookend most days with a simple gratitude practice. Read more
My five-year-old son is full of questions, as five-year-olds tend to be. “How do you make the metal that creates the car door? How hot does it need to be to bend? Where does it come from? How do you stitch denim? What is porcelain made of? What are the ingredients in trees? Why doesn’t milk have gluten in it if cows eat wheat?” This kid is a MAKER, in a serious way, and fielding his questions has made me take a good hard look in the mirror. Read more
The New York Times ran a great essay late last year entitled “The Long Goodbye.” Inspired by Joan Didion’s 1967 essay “Goodbye to All That,” the article talks about loving and leaving New York City. This article resonated with me for a few reasons. First, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Joan Didion’s work (check out her collection of short stories, Slouching Toward Bethlehem, if you’re looking for a good read). Second, I lived in New York for five years in my twenties — crammed into a shoebox-sized apartment, Read more
Fast Company ran a short article last summer that has stuck with me ever since I read it: “The Delicious Case for Replacing Family Dinners with Family Breakfasts.” The author, Laura Vanderkam, offered a fresh and different perspective on family meals. Instead of killing ourselves to sit down to dinner as a family (or as a couple or as friends), why not make breakfast the family meal? Read more
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