But What If We’re Not A Project?

I’m not sure when we all decided we were supposed to be so good at being human. Think about it: we’re supposed to say the right thing, make the right choice. We’re supposed to have the difficult conversation with no anxiety whatsoever. Know when to stay and when to...

What If You Want Something Different?

We’ve spent the past several weeks talking about what it means to BEGIN. AGAIN. We talked about making room, returning to ourselves, what happens when life changes without asking us first, and, most recently, about moving forward even when we have no idea what comes...

Yesterday Doesn’t Get the Final Say Either

Last week, we talked about starting over. We looked at what the first half of the year has taught us and thought about what we want to do next. Deciding is one thing; actually living out that decision is another. Often there’s a moment when things feel clear....

Different Roads. Same Practice

The Many Faces of Stress One of my favorite parts of teaching at Moonbird happens after class. The music has faded, the lights are a little brighter, and everyone begins rolling up their mats. Some people head for the door while others wander over to make a cup of...

what is cortisol?

Have you ever wondered why one difficult day rolls right off your shoulders, while another seems to linger for days? Why some mornings you wake up feeling rested and ready for the day ahead, while others begin with exhaustion before your feet even touch the floor? Why...