Winter’s Long Shadows

Once upon a time not so long ago, we gave living at Ocean Shores a go.  The plan didn't work so well for me.  I missed my Seattle life.  My heart and soul ached for my friends.  I missed teaching yoga on a full-time basis and I yearned for the [...]

2016-01-11T17:35:17-08:00January 11th, 2016|cooking, Culture, friends, Health, Little Renaissance, nature, Photography, seattle, WA, Yoga|

So Much Gratitude

I meant to send this blog post out on the last day of 2015. However, I had the stomach flu! This seems to happen when I am in Mexico or always around the holidays. (And, yes, I had my flu shot!) So here it is, already the New Year 2016 [...]

Storms, Coyotes, and Bucks

Last week, we had another houseful of yogis at Little Renaissance for our Sicilian Heritage and Yoga Weekend Retreat.  Imagine a weekend of homemade Sicilian vegetarian meals,  Hatha Yoga sessions, beach walks on the west edge of the continental USA, and immersing yourself into a natural setting where you are [...]

2015-11-07T02:41:10-08:00November 7th, 2015|cooking, friends, Health, Little Renaissance, nature, retreat, WA, Yoga, Yoga Adventure|

Fridheimar Tomato Green House

Fridheimar Greenhouse yields 300 tons of produce annually in an interior space, run electronically, covering 5000 square meters. Produce from the greenhouse at Fridheimar's consists uniquely of tomatoes and cucumbers. The tomatoes at this particular greenhouse contribute 18% of Iceland's tomato market. Tomatoes are vine ripened, and immediately sold in supermarkets [...]

2015-10-05T21:41:23-07:00October 5th, 2015|cooking, Culture, Gardening, Health, Yoga Adventure|

Yoga at Crystal Creek

Below are some dreamy images from Saturday and Sunday's Yoga Day Retreats at Crystal Creek in Issaquah, Washington. The retreat days are filled with an all-level Hatha yoga morning session, a deliciously nourishing lunch, connecting to other people interested in living a healthy and holistic lifestyle, and a two-hour hike [...]

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