In my early teens, I began practicing yoga from an article I found in my mom’s fitness magazine. I was already into dance and movement, but something about these poses felt like a remembering . . .

I attribute a lot of things to my multicultural heritage—an obsession with language, an unending devotion to rice, and a propensity to playfully interweave elements.

There’s always a lot of buzz around the full moon—and rightfully so! When she’s at peak luminosity it’s hard not to admire her light. There’s beauty combined with a bit of danger—the urge let go, the nudge to be seen, and of course, werewolves. And, after leading full moon ceremonies every month for the past 5 years, I can tell you that the full moon is totally deserving of the hype.

But what about the new moon?

For most of my life, I was a voracious reader. As kid, instead of going to summer camp, my parents would drop me and my sisters off at the public library for the workday—true story.

You have a fire within you.

Yesterday, I did volunteer reiki in the dementia ward of a local hospital. It’s so fulfilling to share this gentle practice with those precious souls who are deeply ready to reconnect with a profound sense of inner calm.

In the mid-1990’s, musician Sarah McLachlan invited Paula Cole to be the opening act on her Fumbling Towards Ecstasy tour. This was a big no-no in the music industry.

If you’re reading this, then it’s clear that your voice is one that needs to be heard. For the most recent millennia, the voices going against humanity have become louder and louder. And we see all of that coming to a head perhaps at this very moment. What does this mean for you?

Your home is meant to be a sanctuary—a place you return to again and again to feel nurtured and to restore your energy. Following divorce, no matter if the uncoupling was amicable or contentious, it always helps to reset the atmosphere of your apartment or house. Actually, just about everyone can benefit from doing a space clearing like this periodically to invite in a sense of revitalization and vibrancy. You can do this practice after divorce or if you’re simply ready for a fresh start. 

You probably don’t realize how many times you censor yourself throughout the day. Perhaps suppressing your thoughts for one good reason or another. Worrying if your words will land. If they’ll be misconstrued or misunderstood. It happens to all of us. But so many of us have also internalized the lie that our voices don’t matter.

For the past week, I’ve been on holiday in Paris and steeped in three generations of my family—ranging from age 6 to 83. It’s been beautiful and bananas and my biggest takeaway is: There is nothing like being out of your comfort zone to show you who you really are.

This month has us thinking about relationships of all kinds. And Aquarius season has me contemplating our shared humanity. We, humans, get so tripped up by our relationships with other humans.

This important question has been coming up a lot for those of us here in the U.S.:

What can I do to help alleviate all of the harm happening right now?

Recently, I’ve been teaching yoga and mindfulness to a group of elementary school teachers and today we remembered how basic and how profound it is to just breathe.

I used to be a voracious reader. I basically grew up at the library and, as a teen, my friends and I were SO NERDY that our favorite places to hang out were bookstore cafes. In adulthood, I always had a book in my bag for subway commutes and lunch breaks. Books were a part of my identity.

Last week I bumped into someone I hadn’t seen in 15 years and she told me that I looked exactly the same. While I definitely have changed over the years (and I welcome aging gracefully!), I think she was simply seeing my energy, which is one that consistently leans toward a youthful desire for learning.

I don’t know if it’s really possible to put this year into words, but here’s a quick round-up from my little corner of the multiverse.

This time of year can feel hyper-busy with various year-end deadlines and endless social occasions. It can also feel highly emotional and stressful with things like performance/goal reviews and upcoming familial obligations.

While simplicity often asks us to compartmentalize and define “this or that,” the truth is that most everything exist on a continuum.

This path of remembering reinforces a knowing that you get what you give. When you put energy (often in the form of money) toward things that are made with love and healing, you in-turn generate more love and healing.