"No, no -- there are depths. The more I go over it, the more I see in it, and the more I see in it, the more I fear. I don't know what I don't see, what I don't fear." - Henry James. I am spending time these last 11 days of 2020 working on …
Minimalist Kids: 11 Alternatives to Toys on Christmas
After 2 years of actively getting rid of "stuff," only to have two kids within those 2 years is every minimalists worst nightmare. Christmas in the West is like a celebration of capitalism: even when you think you have enough of something, there's someone telling you that you could have more; I mean, just imagine …
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Unclench Your Jaw: A Lesson in Rigidity
If you practice yoga regularly, you know your body responds differently day to day. Some days you melt into kapotasana, some days you can barely reach your toes in a forward fold. The body is an ever-changing, maleable subtance. Muscles tense and relax. Joints are more lubricated some days than others. You work with what …