I own 9 pairs of shoes. Which is 8 pairs more than many people, and probably 18 pairs less than many others. I live in North America, in the middle of a large, prosperous city, less than an hour from the mecca of North American shopping: Dallas, Texas. I grew up in … [Read more...]
Hard to Swallow: Bob Schneider, Donald Trump and Vegan Hot Toddy
I have followed the Austin musician Bob Schneider ever since we moved back to Texas 8 years ago. I had never heard of him before we lived in Fort Worth; living throughout the country will do that to you. The people I listened to while living in Nashville and New Orleans I'm sure … [Read more...]
Detox Ginger Tea
To be honest, I don't detox at all. If I did, I would do it with something like this tea. I for one don't see why we do these types of things as societies, I think our bodies reset naturally if we drink lots of water and lots of whole foods. A lot of people feel … [Read more...]
Rosemary Elderflower Cocktail Goals
Ok, I was almost done with my goal-planning blog posts for the year. And then I got sucked into an Instagram ad and ended up buying a planner from a company called Commit30. For years now I have used Danielle Laporte's planners, and I love them, and have mine all ready for 2019. … [Read more...]
Jimmy Kimmel Cocktail
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we have destroyed ourselves.” ~ Abraham Lincoln I don't know how anyone, and I mean anyone, who can see what's happening in our country right now and be OK with it. You … [Read more...]
Urban Yoga Yin Strength & 6 Smoothies
Several years ago, I picked up the practice of yoga for the second time in over a decade, in what was our spare bedroom. I bought a few books and looked up poses on Pinterest, and ordered a new yoga mat online. I've written about those days a few times on this blog. I never … [Read more...]
Matcha Cacao Smoothie Cycle
Last week, I had surgery on my mouth, for the second time in two years. I am getting used to this process - my intense grinding is ruining my teeth and gums. I can't tell you the number of times I've heard dentists say, you need to chill out. And my yoga teachers say, girl, you … [Read more...]