A Year of Firsts

Rediscovering magic in the everyday.

life

  • Winter Check-In: Two Months

    I was thinking since we’re cruising into March next week, it was time for me to have a little check in. I’m also thinking through some possible topics for a more cohesive post, and I’m not ready to commit yet. Maybe next week.  So, it’s been 2 months, and this will be post #7.  I’ve… Read more

  • Deep Thoughts

    I hope you got to enjoy the Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary specials this weekend. I have always loved that show. In honor of that milestone, here’s a meditation on my week in the style of “Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey.” …They say the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach. Unless you… Read more

  • The Waves

    Yesterday I was in a yoga nidra class. Not a life first for me, but a first in a long time as I haven’t gone to any in person yoga classes in years. As part of the class, the teacher led us through a guided meditation at a beach, where the waves were rolling in… Read more

  • Jumping for Joy

    If your quest is to find joy, the most obvious place to start is by jumping. I took my daughter to a trampoline park and instead of just watching from a couch, or modestly following her around in grip socks like I did when she was a toddler, I committed to the bit. I paid… Read more