I’ve been struggling with letting go of control lately (ha ha- that sounds really silly). I have a lot of big changes coming up in the next few weeks. My beau and I are going on a big road trip to participate in a dear friend’s wedding and right when we get back, we are [...]
Fear
Safety
May 2nd, 2013
Since Marathon Monday I have been thinking a lot about safety. When do I feel safe, and what is it that makes me feel safe? When you were a child, your parents hopefully taught you general safety lessons: keep the doors to your house locked, buckle your seatbelt when riding in a car, be careful [...]
Love.
April 16th, 2013
Yesterday I was at my part-time job at Crate and Barrel on Boylston Street in Boston, a mere 2 blocks from the Boston Marathon’s finish line, and I both felt and heard the two explosions. I was on the 2nd floor of the store standing at the window, cheerfully watching the runners zoom past, in [...]
Catching Up
May 16th, 2012
I’ve been going back and forth in my mind about how to start this post, and how much to share. It’s a delicate balance when you have an online journal like this- knowing how much of your personal life to keep personal. I’ve always been an honest person, sometimes divulging T.M.I. to perfect strangers during [...]
Teaching Teachers
February 17th, 2012
I attended a yoga class the other day in which I was the only student who showed up for the class, so I got a private lesson! Yay! I had never met the teacher before, and I had a wonderful practice with her. I mentioned after the class that I am a teacher as well, [...]