At the beginning of the pandemic I was all about the Quarantini, —a cocktail you made at home and drank alone, or with members of your household, during a period of imposed isolation. “I’m having a Quarantini,” sounded fun. It made me feel this imposed isolation thing might not be that bad. Soon, Photoshopped images … Continue reading Drinking Every Night Is Just Not Sustainable
Author: Kath Thompson
I love to teach yoga.
I love having written.
I read a lot of self-dev books and books about neuroscience.
I like to drink really lovely red wines.
I love to have conversations with people who read books.
What Happens When You Lose Your Yoga Practice
You ever lose a skill or an ability you once had? For example: You go to the gym and find a weight you used to be able to lift, no problem, pick it up and find it’s now impossible to hoist? Or that banjo lick you once played without even thinking, is now lost to … Continue reading What Happens When You Lose Your Yoga Practice
The Delusional Yoga Teacher Celebrates 17 Years
Today it is seventeen years since I opened Main Street Yoga. I’m still as delusional now as I was back then. When I was fifty and delusional I thought I could become a yoga teacher and have a little studio. And I did. And now I’m questioning whether it’s delusional to think that at my … Continue reading The Delusional Yoga Teacher Celebrates 17 Years
Two Friends Go For A Walk
I took my weekly walk with my friend Nikki today: two women, striding along an expanse of snowy tundra under a clear blue sky, masked, talking a mean streak. How are you managing? We ask each other. We don’t want the, at-the-end-of-the-day, answer. We don’t want the pre-packaged, wrapped-up-in-a-bow answer. Each of us wants from … Continue reading Two Friends Go For A Walk
I Care What You Had For Lunch
Today I was thinking again about that silly book: No One Cares What You Had For Lunch. I think of that book a lot. I wonder if I still have it. Or did I give it away in a fit of manic bookshelf cleaning? If it’s still in print I think I’ll order it again. … Continue reading I Care What You Had For Lunch
You Can’t Be Creative If You’re Not In A Good Mood
When I read it, it seemed so self-evident, and yet the wisest thing I had read in a long time. It was in Steven Kotler's lastest, and, I think, best book: The Art of Impossible. And what are the requirements of a good mood? ExerciseA Gratitude PracticeA Mindfulness PracticeA Good Night's Sleep If I'm in … Continue reading You Can’t Be Creative If You’re Not In A Good Mood
Monthly Check-In: February
Inspired by: Hmmm… People on YouTube, particularly Ali Abdaal who is quite engaging and talks about a lot of stuff YouTube-related like how to get started, tips and tricks for filming, etc. Watching: The Wilds, finished Red Oaks (sniff), we watched Hamilton a few weeks ago on Disney Plus, Uncle Frank, This is Us. I … Continue reading Monthly Check-In: February
I Thought Getting My Covid Shot Would Feel More Dramatic
Trying to get this appointment took a village. It took getting up at 5 AM to check sites where vaccines might be available. For weeks G tried. But, nothing. Then someone posted a link on Facebook and she followed it and, bam! It worked! I was so happy! Ebullient, even. I drove down to Williamsport … Continue reading I Thought Getting My Covid Shot Would Feel More Dramatic
Facebook Might Be Good For Something
Yesterday I was thinking a lot about Facebook and how, ever since I watched that Tristan Harris documentary, The Social Dilemma, I have been really wanting to be done with it. Every time I open the app I feel like I’m stepping into a sandbox in Chernobyl: a toxic, radioactive playground. A place I … Continue reading Facebook Might Be Good For Something
My 21 for 2021 List
I like Gretchen Rubin. Her podcast is one of my faves. Every year for the past three or four she’s suggested doing a list for the New Year based on the last two numbers in the year. So this year it’s 21 for 2021. This list is just random stuff you want to do in … Continue reading My 21 for 2021 List
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