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
We had a three day weekend and decided to head up north to the small city of Dharamsala in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is a community for many Tibetans living in exile and is the main residence of the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I started the day with a … More Mountains and Magic Views
Last weekend, we set off to Neemrana for our first trip outside of Delhi. After the stress of the events that had transpired the previous week, a weekend get away from the chaos of the city was needed. After a long five hour bus ride through heavy traffic, we pulled into the little town of Neemrana … More Neemrana Fort Palace
Yesterday India celebrated Independence Day. 69 years ago, India declared independence from British rule and the streets filled with celebration. Gandhi spun for an hour each day. He believed that freedom comes with self reliance and spinning represented the kind of self-reliance that would help India gain economic freedom from the textile manufactures of England. He … More Create more. Consume less.
This has been a week filled with long days and many, many hours getting set up for the first days of school. I am happy to have the first week behind us! I have a class full of students from all over the world. It is pretty amazing to have students from so many different … More Our First Grade World
It’s been a whirlwind of a week. There is so much to learn and to adjust to: a new job, new people, new place. Every day I understand a little bit more, feel a little more comfortable, am a little more settled. My experience so far has impressed me. New Delhi is much more beautiful … More New Home New Delhi
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
“Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” -Frida Kahlo Life is in a constant state of transition. Ice melts to make way for spring blooms. The sun rises and sets. Rain falls and evaporates back into the atmosphere. We laugh and we … More Transitions
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