Old Dogs and New Tricks

     The most amazing thing happened in yoga class yesterday. (Not that I am prone to hyperbole, or not to suggest I am in any way some sage, disciplined, flexible yogi) I have been practicing yoga off and on since high school, when everyone was...
Happy New Year 2013

Happy New Year 2013

     The second day of the New Year got off to a good start – Restorative Iyengar yoga in the morning, recommitment to the diet that has been successful in 2012, (no gluten, no dairy, no sugar except sometimes wine) and then to one of my...
The Morning After

The Morning After

       I sort of love the day back to work after the holidays. You get to say “Happy New Year!” to everyone for the next few days in your most upbeat voice. You are done with all the frantic celebrating and overconsuming. Even...
The Gift of the Snow Day

The Gift of the Snow Day

     We heard starting about Saturday that maybe we were in for some snow.  It seems late,  the sap was already running, we were in mud boots, and the car was caked in the stuff.  Mostly the snow was gone, certainly along the roadsides...
Paul Bunyan’s Footprint

Paul Bunyan’s Footprint

     I’m still recovering from the week last month when my husband was unfortunately away and I had to do ALL the driving. Living here in the middle of nowhere, VT, we spend an inordinate amount of time in the car, all day, every day, all...