I've been in the kitchen baking all day long, prepping for Christmas brunch with my family tomorrow. I made a huge batch of these cookies and can't stop eating them - that's been my theme recently, since about October: baking, and eating. In one of the yoga classes I went to … [Read more...]
Cranberry Almond Biscotti Resolutions
This is the time of year where I begin thinking about what it is in life that I need to adjust; whether that means setting a resolution or not, just thinking about what could be adjusted is a good way to set priorities for the year. I'm pretty good about setting and sticking to … [Read more...]
A Wild Ride: Vegan Chocolate Pie + Teaching Yoga
I got back on Facebook about 3 years ago because I signed up for a yoga teacher training, and Facebook was how we were all going to stay in touch during the 9-month training on the weeks where we didn't meet in person. The crappy thing about Facebook is it's a total time waster; … [Read more...]
Writing about Vegan Blueberry Muffins
It took me a long time to realize that numbers on a scale mean nothing and that a certain size of jeans would not make me a better person. It took me many years to realize that counting calories and limiting carbs was a complete and total waste of my precious time. And it took me … [Read more...]
Vegan Lemon Birthday Cake with Strawberry Icing
My birthday was a few weeks ago, and every year I make myself a birthday cake. It's kind of silly, and I get that, but I really like birthdays, and I love to bake and of course love to eat cake, so why not? I ended my last trip around the sun with a bodywork session from … [Read more...]
Sex, Yoga and Whiskey Cake
A few weeks ago, I taught an outdoor yoga class for our new riverfront development's Wine Down series. I had no idea what to expect, what type of class to prepare, or who would show up - so I decided I would just wing it. And 46 yogis showed up. It was their biggest event of the … [Read more...]
So, You Want to Be a Yoga Teacher? Have a Seat with this Carrot Cake.
So, you want to be a yoga teacher? Awesome. Do you love people? I mean, really, love people? Are you comfortable with public speaking? Are you comfortable being a complete goof ball? Can you loosen up? Can you work the room? Meaning, can you match what you're saying and … [Read more...]