Ciao Amica Mia, Recently, while out and about, I had three people in one day ask me, “so what do you do?” The funny thing is after 25 years of teaching, I still found myself pausing with the thought flashing through my mind…“what do I do?” One reason for the pause, thankfully, is what I…
Ciao Amica Mia, It’s been almost two years since the publication of my book THE BREAKAWAY GIRL: SECRETS OF A TANTRIC YOGI. So much has happened since then that I never imagined. One of the most impactful experiences of course was the loss of two of my most favorite and inspiring people, my mom and…
Ciao Amica Mia, Last Tuesday morning I hopped in my car to head over and teach my 9:15 yoga class with many long-time students. Forgetting my Bluetooth was on, as well as the Pandora music station, I was startled to hear the blast of the disarming and unmistakable voice of Traci Chapman. It was two days…
Ciao Amica Mia, The other day I was having a great conversation with a client and friend of mine as I was driving to a meeting. I’m always amazed and grateful how deep my friends and clients can go in just a few moments after hello. We were discussing this time of year and how…
Ciao Amici A couple of months ago a friend, knowing how much I love books, particularly memoir and to be in the company of interesting women, invited me to a book signing of a newly published author, Isabel Banerjee. The signing was in the evening and the author was to do a short reading. While…
Ciao Amica Mia, Did you see it? Did you gaze up into the night sky in wonder? No matter how old we are it seems we remain fascinated by the full moon. The beauty, the symbolism and the illumination of the moon touches a deep vulnerable place inside of us. This most recent full moon,…
Ciao Amici, I hope that your new year is off to a beautiful beginning. After taking time to clear away the dust on the mirror of your heart, that accumulated in 2019, may today’s reflection sparkle with the light of possibility and probability. I call it the “PP” equation. What’s possible for your life and…
Ciao Amica Mia, I hope that you’re finding a little respite in this curiously odd week between holidays. For me it always feels as though I’m stuck in some kind of time warp, neither here nor there. I’m grateful that Steve and I leave today in the RV for our annual New Year’s glamping getaway….
Ciao Amica Mia, Wowser! December sure is a month filled with holidays. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa. And for us in the northern hemisphere, the Winter Solstice. Did you know the word holiday comes from the Old English, hālig “holy” + dæg “day”? Originally it was only referring to special religious days. Like many old English, Latin…
Ciao Amica Mia, As we find ourselves drawn into the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, rushing around seeking out the perfect gift, we might need to be reminded that the most valuable gift you give another is the gift of presence. This year as I teach, coach and engage in conversation with friends, I…
