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Jan 14

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Book Review: “Downward Dog, Upward Fog” by Meryl Davids Landau

“Downward Dog, Upward Fog” is chick lit for the spiritual set. Although fiction, it’s what I fondly refer to as “nonfiction” fiction, meaning it is written with such an element of truth that it could be true. There are also practices mentioned that you may choose to adopt and integrate into your daily life, making for an inspiring & invigorating read.  (One of my favorites that I picked up:  consciously acknowledging whether your first breath of the day was an inhale or an exhale.  Nothing like mindfulness first thing in the morning!)

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Dec 19

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Book Review: Dr. Rick Hanson, Author of “Buddha’s Brain” Teaches You How to Develop Your Buddha Brain With “Just One Thing”

Dr. Rick Hanson first established himself as a pioneer in contemplative sciences with his previous book,Buddha’s Brain.  As he states on his website, “Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and other great teachers were all born with a brain built essentially like anyone else’s. Then they used their minds to change their brains in ways that changed history.”   Read more

Sep 25

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Lessons From a Spirit Junkie

On September 14, 2011, I had the privilege of joining Gabrielle Bernstein & hundreds of other spirit junkies for the Spirit Junkie launch party in New York City.  The energy was absolutely amazing, and of course, I came away with some crown jewels. Read more

Sep 4

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The Buddhayana of Birthdays

Just a week ago, I was graced enough to mark yet another year that my physical being has journeyed around the sun.  While I jokingly dreaded the day, commenting that I was now on “the other side” of my 20′s, I realized today just how beautiful that is.  I don’t believe that we age; I believe that every year, we become more of who we really are.

When I look at who I was last year, I can say that I have been truly generous and loving with myself in this past year.  I’ve been generous in the sense that I’ve allowed myself to be who I really am, and now I live my life in a way that reflects that.  Home is where the heart is…and honey, I’m home!

Now that I’m home, mi casa es su casa.  My house is your house.  And as a good hostess, it’s only obligatory that I let you in on what I’ve learned- my Buddhayana.

But Wait- What’s a Buddhayana?!

In this case, Buddhayana can be described as a vehicle of knowledge, which provides you with the skills to show up for your life experiences.

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Aug 30

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Taking Cues from Criminals: What I Learned From the Kid Who Stole My iPhone

“Never a failure, always a lesson,” according to a tattoo Rihanna rocks.

“Relationships are assignments.  There are no chance encounters,” echoes the sagely advice of spiritual guru Gabby Bernstein.

So what then, if anything, was the universe trying to teach me when I was robbed on a Saturday afternoon, other than I wasn’t invincible, and people were not kidding when they referred to Brooklyn as “Crooklyn”? Read more

Jun 12

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Link Love: What We’re Reading & Loving Right Now

Sharing is caring.  Enjoy! Read more

May 8

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Back to the Sack: Keeping it Classy & Fabulous.

Plastic is trashy…unless it’s got green.  (As in your Visa!)

Did you know that:

  •  There’s a 500 square mile floating plastic island in the Pacific.
  • It takes 12 million barrels of oil a year to provide us with the 100 billion (!!) bags we use annually.
  • It takes plastic bags hundreds of years to decompose.

We’re going to keep it classy & fabulous and get back to the sack.
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May 6

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Moment of Mindfulness: Welcome to the Sun

When you know you are a just a disco party
of cells that came together for a time,
you’ll live like the blazing sphere you are,
and dance with the spheres around you.

- Tara Sophia Mohr

Apr 28

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Insane in the Membrane: Do You Have Healthy Brain Habits?

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