Published in Thrive Global·Apr 16, 2021Let’s Not Go Back. Let’s Go Somewhere ElseCan we slow this down, please? In this moment, I notice a pull and push of excited glee and vulnerable resistance. I feel the excitement of a kid in a candy shop — eagerly wanting to try, taste, and touch everything in sight as the world opens. I lick my…Mindfulness4 min read
Mar 19, 2020How To Stay Centered In Times Of UncertaintyOn a macro level, we have officially hit a Coronavirus pandemic, says the World Health Organization. On a microlevel, an hour doesn’t go by (maybe even less) without someone mentioning the latest coronavirus news and mandatory quarantine policies put into effect. I notice this juxtaposition where there is this global…Mindfulness6 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Oct 12, 2018Self-Care During Turbulent TimesDifficult times are a cause for more intentional self-care. When the ground beneath your feet feels shaky, when the anxiety pulsates all around you and the news is anything but uplifting and predictable, there is an opportunity to hunker down into what you can control and what you know to…Recipe4 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Feb 25, 2018My Daily RitualWhat are some of your favorite daily routines? Is it your morning cup of coffee? Listening to your favorite music on your commute? Maybe your nighttime bubble bath? Or even dinner with your family? For me, my favorite daily routine that keeps me centered, grounded and hydrated is my morning…Meditation4 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Oct 4, 2017What I Learned from Being in the“Do It” Mind SetThe shift in season calls for a moment of reflection. I get to practice what I preach and pay attention to how I am embodying pillars of mindfulness into my life. While reflecting on the past six months, I had a total ‘aha’ moment. I recognized I was in complete…Mindfulness3 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Apr 7, 2017Top 5 New Snack Picks for 2017Happy Mindful Snacking. — American supermarkets are saturated with choices. If you are anything like me, you read food labels to understand the quality of ingredients because you know that what you eat makes a difference in how you feel and how you perform. I am a big proponent of eating clean, whole foods…Food4 min read
Published in Thrive Global·Mar 21, 2017Embrace the PauseProductive Mindful Moments — The clock strikes 11pm on a Sunday night, and I catch myself painting my nails. My eagerness to try out a new polish color clashes with my rational brain that wants to head to bed early before a new week. I am on my second coat, when the Sunday night…Mindfulness4 min read
Oct 18, 2016The Holiday HazeThe “Holidaze” is a phrase I recently gravitated to because it explains this time of year perfectly. Once Halloween hits, you know Thanksgiving is right around the corner, then Christmas, then New Years, and BAM!!! … Welcome to 2017! The daze of where-has-time-gone, what-have-I-done, who-have-I-seen and what-have-I-eaten hits us hard…Holidays3 min read
Oct 11, 2016Gearing Up, but Staying in ControlHoly shit can you feel that? Life feels like it just shifted into 3rd gear. Shit is moving real fast. The hustle-bustle-rush to get things done and finish the fourth and final quarter of the year happens with such a flash that there is a constant vibe of commotion, change…Mindfulness3 min read
Aug 2, 2016Harnessing My New YorknessAbout a month or two ago, I declared it was time to re-harness my New Yorkerness . After celebrating my three-year anniversary in Seattle, I am sad to say, but I have gone a little soft. This last year and a half, I noticed that I am less direct, more…Life Lessons5 min read
