Last weekend, my roommate and travel partner Tiffany and I traveled to the holy Hindu city of Varanasi. It was what I expected India to be: colorful, chaotic, overwhelming, heartwarming and heartbreaking all at once. It was an intense experience falling on the heels of an already intense week. This trip seemed fitting considering the events that … More All We Need is Love
Life gets distracting. I so easily get wrapped up in to do lists, schedules, meetings, and activities. I get so wrapped up inside my head that I sometimes forget there is a big, beautiful world out there. I have been attending Sangha meditation group more regularly this spring, and it’s helped me realize how much I need to … More Live Compassion
It is the first week of the new year. There is much buzz about making resolutions and fresh new beginnings. While I don’t believe true change can magically happen by simply turning the page on the calendar, I don’t mind taking advantage of this time to recenter, reflect, and refocus my intentions as I look forward to the … More Now. Here. This.
I often find myself going about life seeking accomplishment. Everything from eating to working to fun I approach as something to get done, to check off the list, to mark off the calendar so that I can move onto the next task. I did a yoga practice this morning that caused me to reflect on this pattern. … More Slowing down
Earlier this month, I spent a beautiful week in the BWCA. My home for those few nights was a tent, my bed was a sleeping bag, my family was the amazing and badass Courtney Jones. Like nomads we packed up our home each morning, uncertain about our next destination, but finding freedom in the knowledge that the … More Home is where the love is
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