“Just You Wait!”
Why do people constantly caution you about what’s about to get worse? In one of the parenting groups I’m in, we started having a discussion about the phrase we always hear: “Just you wait.”
What Can You Love About Right Now?
Last summer, I managed to injure both of my hamstrings fairly severely. Two months into recovery, I got pregnant. Running, biking, and much of my yoga practice was out; instead, walking was still the only mode of transportation. Then I got a small back injury. Yoga...Do You Believe In Your Inner Creativity?
I have a confession: I’ve never thought of myself as a very creative person. When I was younger, and people would insist “but you’re so musical”, my response was always, “yes, but I’m a very technical musician”. Not a lot of value was placed on being creative in the...
My Newborn Is Breaking All My Habits — For The Better
The first several weeks after my baby arrived, I tried to do everything: be a new mom, keep the house clean, pickup after myself, get work done, answer emails. Slowly, despite my attempts to thwart it, I realized that I only had a few increments each day. Nursing is...
Your Baby Chose You
Some mornings I wake up around 4 AM or 5 AM, either because I have to pee, or because the baby is kicking me. I have been having a hard time falling back asleep after I wake up, so I started going to morning yoga early in the day. I figured I might as well calm my...