The nature of resistance

So you want to get to your yoga mat every day?  Or you want to spend a few minutes each day sitting in meditation.  Or maybe you want to take up the guitar. Or spend more time with family members you love. Or, argh, maybe you are like most Americans and think you...

Delicious Winter Dinner

I found a recipe that gives a new twist to the traditional carrot soup dish, and tried it tonight. It is easy to make, and after tasting it my husband proclaimed it a “world-class soup.”  He’s a soup guy. And after a gray and rainy Monday, where the...

How massage transformed my pain

In 1999, I enrolled as an adult student at The University of Memphis to complete my undergraduate degree in journalism.  I had visions of righting the world’s wrongs through investigative reporting. But first, I had deadlines to meet. Not just school deadlines...

Autumnal Thai Shrimp Curry

This is one of Nigella Lawson’s yummy recipes. I’ve made it twice & it’s just fabulous! Yield: Serves 2–4, depending on hunger and whether you’re expecting to eat anything else at supper. Ingredients 1 scallion, finely sliced 1 tablespoon garlic...

Yoga & Women

Yoga is useful for all women…not just the super-bendy or the super trendy. And, if you think yoga is just a physical thing, think again. From puberty to menopause, throughout monthly ups and monthly downs, yoga is a powerful tool. It helps us blend our awareness of...