The Adult Gap Year: Sabbatical
A while back, I discussed the virtues of a gap year — a common practice in Europe in which students take a year off between high school and university to travel. […]
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1 Step Forward, 2 Cranes Back.
I had previously written, very excitedly, about my mastery of (well, maybe not “mastery of” but progress with) the crane pose in my yoga practice. I was so excited to […]
Breaking Bad: How to get out of Destructive Routines and Habits
In my previous post about habits, I promised to offer solutions for defeating bad ones… Ha! What was I thinking? I’m no psychologist and this is a pretty technical subject when […]
Habits and Routines: The good, the bad, the non-existent…
Habits and routines are a bit like patterns: that pleasant sense of repetition, the comfort of knowing what’s coming up, the order they can bring to life. Even the bad ones–ultimately […]
Baking (Recipes Included!)
In my efforts to avoid the lazy trap and instead feel useful and productive, one of my favorite activities is baking. I don’t consider myself a very skilled or experienced […]
the self-styled life 