Fellow yogi and friend Jeff once commented that, from reading my blog, he had the impression all I do is practice and teach yoga, give retreats, travel, and eat. Of course, I have these interests and others, but, I must say, food is such a part of the Sicilian culture! [...]
I grew up hearing my flustered mother say: NU GIA N'TO ZI FRAAAAAA! Get over here! Mom was going through the first syllable of each of our Italian nicknames (Nu for Nuna short for Onofria for Nora, Gia for Gianna short for Giovanna for Jeanie, N'to for N'tonia short for [...]
Arvind Singh is coming to Seattle tomorrow! He will be staying with Kelley McHenry for two weeks. Arvind is our guide extraordinaire from Varanasi for the India trips Kelley and I lead. This is Arvind's first visit to the states. I am happy to say that he will be visiting [...]
Books! How many times have I thought, "So many books, so little time"? Recently, I heard my friend lament, "Fran, I'm gonna die before I get to read all the books on my saved list at the library!" I got to looking around the house today and man-oh-man do we [...]
