Beets are messy. Somehow I got beet juice on the wall. I’m not sure how that happened. I think I did a good enough with the clean up that my roommate won’t notice. We’ll see if I get any texts later today about food Roshach images that I’ve left behind… Beet Day: 1 beet […]
Juicing Day 2: The power of lemon
Today I went for a V-8 inspired concoction, but it wound up as a V-4: 1 lemon 2 whole carrots 4 celery stalks 4 plum tomatoes Makes: 12 oz. This one was good! The lemon was an inspiration; the tartness really kicks up the flavor and replaces the need for salt. The carrots add a […]
Juicing! The experiment begins. Day 1.
I am not what you’d call “neat” in the kitchen. During my smoothie stages, epic smears of smoothie product wind up (somehow) being expelled from a our blender and splattering across the carpet, the ceiling and the walls. And while I diligently try to clean everything up, somehow bits of flax or melted blueberry find […]
What calorie counting has to do with saving the world.
I like chocolate. And popcorn. And I really enjoy mindlessly eating crunchy, salty things. But in the last couple of years, my body has started to let me know that eating chocolate and popcorn and delicious crunchy things doesn’t feel quite so good afterwards. In fact, it’s started to feel bad. Which sucks, because eating […]
My new bones
The last time I was single, I had a different skeleton. I was literally standing on different bones, on different feet. Since I was last single, I have had at least 7 different livers, and my skin has changed 260 times. The face that greets the world now is a different face than the one […]
Finding your balance: inspirations from the autumnal equinox
On September 22nd, 2012, the sun will cross the celestial equator, meaning that the length of day and night is as equal as it’s going to get during the year (Vancouver daytime will be 7 AM-7 PM). Transitioning from the summer can be bittersweet as we look over our shoulders at the departing days of […]
Kitchen Music: Christmas Lullaby (Jason Robert Brown)
This is not the Christmas Lullaby you’re thinking of, but the one by Jason Robert Brown from “Songs for a New World.” The lyrics are probably the closest thing to Christian rock that I’ve ever sung, which is a little out of my usual range, but the message is universal. I love this song. This […]
Kitchen Music: The Musical Theatre Album
“Kitchen Music:” Music recorded literally in the kitchen. No auto-tune. No fancy mixin’. Just me and my Garage Band and the sink. Thanks for listening. To download: right click to “Save Link As”. Second Hand Rose
Kitchen Music: The Torch Album
“Kitchen Music:” Music recorded literally in the kitchen. No auto-tune. No fancy mixin’. Just me and my Garage Band and the sink. Thanks for listening. Miss Celie’s Blues Fever Black Coffee Summertime To download: right click to “Save Link As.” Check back frequently for album updates and additions.
Kitchen Music: The Yoga Mat Album
“Kitchen Music:” Music recorded literally in the kitchen. No auto-tune. No fancy mixin’. Just me and my Garage Band and the sink. Thanks for listening. To download: right click to “Save Link As”. Om Shanti Sutra II-i electronic Sutra II-i a capella Ganesha Om Nama Shivaya Om Guru Calling The Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire, Water […]
Clarify: How saying “no” to the little stuff says “yes” to the big stuff
Like most of us, I get a lot of email. “Shit-ton” is the word that comes to mind. The steady deluge in my inbox can keep me responding, forwarding, and archiving for several hours a day. There’s something about seeing the bold font of a new message that makes my brain say, “Oh, hey someone […]
Kaivalya – what dating has to do with aloneness
Okay, okay, so I’m sure that Patanjali was not actually referring to dating angst when he orated about kaivalya – the ultimate state of aloneness, or detachment, from worldly sensory objects. However, embracing aloneness isn’t just for yogis meditating in caves. It’s also essential for our adventures in relationship. The Insane Mind The merits of […]
Miss Celie’s Blues
Because when things are blue, singing about them can be oh so pretty. Miss Celie’s Blues “Kitchen Music:” Music recorded literally in the kitchen. No auto-tune. No fancy mixin’. Just me and my Garage Band and the sink. Thanks for listening. To download: right click to “Save Link As”.
Spanda: what relationships have to do with music festivals
Oh, Anticipation… Bass Coast was my first music festival and the possibilities were exhilarating. The venue was spectacular (imagine: campsites nestled in the Squamish mountains at the foot of a sweeping, glacier-fed river), the stages were stunning, lineups were killer, and the festival folk were both open-heartedly friendly and wildly costumed. We danced, we frolicked, […]
Open those hips! Eka Pada Koundinyasana A
My IT Band is tight. Tiiiiiiight. Or more correctly, I should say that my gluteus maximus, which feeds into and inserts on the IT band, is tight, so that the resulting pull tautens the IT band. (“IT” stand for “ilio-tibial”, and this band is a swath of connective tissue that runs from the pelvis to […]
Back to Basics: Plank Pose
You know it. You love it, you hate it. You love to hate it. It’s plank pose. What’s plank pose? Also known as “Phalakasana,” plank pose is a modification of Chaturanga Dandasana (“four-limbed staff pose”), which is doozy of a core stabilizer found in the traditional Sun Salutations. Plank looks like a high push […]
Lessons in patience. Or, what yoga has to do with flowers.
Okay, okay. So you’ve met a guy or gal. You’re excited about them. A connection has been made. Your eyes have gotten slightly glassy and you get a little breathless and a-flutter when they send you a text. You long to unwrap them (immediately) like a Christmas present and discover all their yummy secrets. However, […]
How Dating is a path to spiritual enlightenment
After nearly 9 years in the world of relationship, I have arrived in some incredibly fertile ground for spiritual evolution and self-development: dating. Just a few years shy of true cougarhood (insert some mix of a sexy meow and “yikes” here), this is the first time that I’ve had any real consciousness about “dating”, per […]
And end of monsters
A woman said to me once There are dark nights of the soul Staying up Boozy in wine Eyes fearful on the door Wondering what will come in Those times, it’s harder to sit in stillness And soften to the air Pass through the sharpened feelings And realize that there’s nothing here But me It’s […]
Tips to Mastering an Arm Balance
To master an arm balance, you must master your booty. Seriously. Your pelvis is heavy, and knowing where to put it during an arm balance will make a big difference in your ability to distribute your weight effectively and ultimately find lightness and ease in your pose. Balancing in an arm balance is about: hands […]