The most beautiful hands in the world are not manicured, soft, and bejeweled. They are lined, calloused from coal mining, encrusted with farmed earth. At times, they smell of onions and garlic. They are stained with tomato sauce from canning, dotted with wet bread dough, snagged from knitting and crocheting [...]
Happy Valentine's Day! Last week, the 100+ year old maple tree in front of my yoga studio was cut down and removed. The tree was healthy, perhaps too healthy for its own good. Its ever growing roots had lifted the sidewalk. I witnessed a young man trip and fall on [...]
Group One has already left Greece. I took a few days to rest fully and in less than an hour I will meet up with my second group and begin the second retreat here in Greece. I am, somehow, managing to film short yoga sessions for the yogis back home, [...]
Two days ago, on Sunday, I went to see the cherry blossoms at the University of Washington campus. It was raining and, yet, the campus was filled with people admiring the blossoms. I am so happy I brought out my Leica camera for the occasion. Enjoy the photos scattered throughout [...]
I can't stop thinking we chose the perfect time to be in the warmth of Mexico. Wishing you, my readers, a Feliz Navidad from Zihuatanejo, Mexico. Below are some photos from the past week. Luis is the owner of the villas where we are staying. We mentioned to him how [...]
