The blood-orange sun for the first few days in September, when the smoke returned, brought a spooky Apocalyptic vibe. Then the rain. Like a blessing. That allowed everything, including the brittle grass beneath my feet, to soften, relax, unfurl. When your mood swings as wildly as the weather (as mine has been of late), it's … Continue reading Rain. Before and After. Polek Rybczynski captures the mood
Tag: daily practice
Instagrammers of Pemberton: featuring @garypmartin
You'd think, from his instagram account, that Gary Martin always has his head in the clouds. Having seen the way he tackles a training plan or a design job, I know that's not true, but I still wanted to ask him if he's like obsessive compulsive or something. What do you like about Instagram? I've … Continue reading Instagrammers of Pemberton: featuring @garypmartin
Column: One Day at a Time
Every year, the same resolution floats back up to the top of my list, accusatory as an oil slick. Floss. Every day. There’s no excuse for not flossing daily, yet I make them. For some reason, a daily habit creates resistance in me. It’s why Polek Rybczynski’s Valley of Light photo journal entranced me from … Continue reading Column: One Day at a Time
#50DayWellnessChallenge: WHY DAILY?
I read 99u's advice compilation recently: Manage Your Day to Day: Build your routine, find your focus and sharpen your creative mind. (Ironically, for a book about focus, it gave me symptoms of ADD. It was so frantically energetic, full of different voices and snackable bits of advice...) But, in it, Seth Godin talked about … Continue reading #50DayWellnessChallenge: WHY DAILY?