It was a hard, but insightful month. I hope I can stay aligned.
Author: Kath Thompson
Writer, yoga teacher, lover of sunny days, long walks, good coffee, and stimulating conversations.
Digital De-clutter Week 3: The Big Takeaway
Yesterday I broke down and bought a paper paper. (Real newspapers are allowed on this Digital Declutter.) I got The Sunday New York Times. It was an irritating and filthy experience. And I’m not even referring to the content. I forgot how newspapers make your hands black, and how you can’t adjust the font or … Continue reading Digital De-clutter Week 3: The Big Takeaway
Digital Declutter Week 2: News Creep
I’m succumbing to a little bit more “news feed creep” than is probably “legal.” It’s hard to escape. Even when I think I’ve barred all the entrances, I’ll find myself innocently opening a Google Search, and bam, right there below the search bar, sits a tantalizing bit of “Trending News.” And what do I do? … Continue reading Digital Declutter Week 2: News Creep
Digital De-Clutter Update: Week 1
The good news: Instead of trolling Facebook, I'm reading Homer. The bad news: I'm still sneaking into news feeds.
Digital De-Clutter Day 1
I'm sitting here suffocating in calendars and planners. It's not a bad way to die, actually. Today is New Years Day and I'm a little hung over from too much champagne last night, but before I went to bed I remembered to delete from my phone: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. I also deleted The New … Continue reading Digital De-Clutter Day 1
Do You Need A Digital Declutter?
The other day I got an email from Cal Newport. He’s proposing to his email list the idea of doing a “digital declutter” in the month of January. It’s part of a study for his next book. Here’s how he defines a digital declutter: "…you take a 30-day break from optional technologies in your personal life … Continue reading Do You Need A Digital Declutter?
How To Iron A Shirt
How To Iron A Shirt Where to Start and Why I always iron the collar first. It’s not that the collar should be ironed first, I just start here because I want to see what I’m up against. When I open up the shirt on the board to iron the collar, I can see how … Continue reading How To Iron A Shirt
5 Ways To Be A Better Yoga Teacher
I'm a sucker for Advice-driven posts like this. I cannot resist, "3 Ways to Achieve Enlightenment in Your Lifetime," or "10 ways to Stop Cravings.". I bite every time. So here's my own "list post" giving myself the Yoga Teaching advice I need. Number 1. Don’t close your eyes when you teach. This is really … Continue reading 5 Ways To Be A Better Yoga Teacher
The Yoga of Kettlebells
I won’t pick up a kettlebell here at home and swing it. I will only swing a kettlebell or do a squat or a push-up or a sit-up if I pay someone to watch me. Lifting weights and all that jazz is not something I will do here at home, alone. Even though I have … Continue reading The Yoga of Kettlebells
Ireland Rocks
And the people of Ireland still have this smell of old on them. Even the millennials with their cigarettes and tight hipster clothes.
Inspiration Location 