When there’s no skunk ominously parading by to snap me to attention, my mind logs off. With no one watching me I practice like a test pattern: steady but boring.
A Cure For The Curated Life
It's hard to show up as your best self everyday. You need to vent sometimes. But venting can be toxic. So collect joys in your pockets, too.
How I Spent my Self-Designed Summer
I designed my summer this year. Made a plan, carried it out, and it worked! Summer slowed down and I saw every moment of it.
The Novelty of Reading Novels Has Worn Off
First novel: Depressed woman locks herself up with hawk. (H is for Hawk) Second novel: Blind girl and her father flee Nazis carrying a diamond. (All The Light We Cannot See) Third novel: Fat boy tries to lose his virginity during the bloody reign of Trujillo in Dominican Republic. (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar … Continue reading The Novelty of Reading Novels Has Worn Off
Slow Down, Summer!
Here's how summer usually goes. "Oh, the phlox are in bloom! Summer, finally! Yay." Next comes a flurry of manic activity: Clean the garage. Mow the grass. Have a yard sale? Yes? No? Have visitors. Go visiting. Go to Farmer's Market. Plant stuff. Eat outside. Beer. Wine. 4th of July. Then suddenly...drums. And trumpets. The … Continue reading Slow Down, Summer!
Doing the April Yoga Challenge as a Project or a Streak
You can do he April Yoga Challenge as a Project or a Streak. I make the distinction between the two in my book, The Project-Driven Life. A "Project" is persistence toward a goal. A project requires a commitment. You're excited about it, yes, but you also know there'll be hard parts where you'll just need … Continue reading Doing the April Yoga Challenge as a Project or a Streak
The Sugar Project is Over
I kicked sugar. I really did. All cravings are gone. Poof!
Brain Octane
My will to live has returned. Woke up, wrote for 3 hours straight, worked out, and then spent the rest of the afternoon planning my class and walking Boomer. I've been fooling around with Bulletproof. So far, just the coffee. I brew my usual coffee, add some Kerrygold butter and some coconut oil, put it … Continue reading Brain Octane
“The Best Diet For Your Brain”
I love it when articles like this fall into my lap at the exact moment I need them. I really like Scientific American Mind. The articles are just scientific enough, without beating me over the head with a million studies. This issue came today. It turns out that as a brain hack, getting rid of sugar … Continue reading “The Best Diet For Your Brain”
First Weigh-In
Seriously. I didn't go into this Sugarless Project for weight loss. (Have you seen me?) But here's the thing: I have this Tanita scale that measures everything: weight in pounds, body fat percentage, hydration level, percentage of bone, and the number of calories I need to eat to maintain whatever weight I'm at. I'm not … Continue reading First Weigh-In
Inspiration Location 