Art /
Instagram has become a place for the average person to find stardom regardless of where they live or where they are from so long as they have access to a phone and a data package. With one’s follower count being a way to secure endorsements, ambassadorships, products, and so much more; by the throngs, people […]
Abroad /
Ubud is an international yogi’s paradise. A Mecca for teachers, students, retreats and the curious; people flock to Bali with the hopes to find something nestled within the thick, lush forests, while practicing yoga and meditation to move closer to themselves. So naturally, being that I am a yoga instructor and my husband a fitness […]
Alive /
Greg is still asleep. I am sitting on our porch drinking espresso and savoring the waking noises of the jungle. At 4am, the sounds of the early morning forest coaxed me awake. I stroked my husband’s back as the roosters called and I listened with a smile upon my face. Greg stirred briefly in the […]
The ending of 2015 and start of 2016 signified two awesome firsts for me: Teaching yoga on New Years Eve and starting off the New Year by working out. On New Year’s Eve I had the privilege of teaching two yoga classes at One Down Dog in Silverlake. In the [almost] 4 years that I […]
2016 /
I have something very exciting to share with you all. Below you will find my very first blog post that I wrote for Fabletics, Kate Hudson’s fashionable fitness clothing line!! I am so thrilled to be a Fabletics Master as the company’s message, emphasis on community hosted events, and affordable fitness-wear align seamlessly to my core […]
As we embark upon our time with friends and loved ones for the holidays, being present and kind is paramount. Sometimes we forget that when we are around people we love and are comfortable, things fly out of our mouths without much regard for the person to whom we are addressing. As someone who’s constantly […]
Finally, someone could articulate what I have been thinking and combat on a daily basis in my classroom. My students call me ‘mean’ because when they don’t do their work I fail them. My students call me ‘mean’ because I don’t allow them to make excuses about how hard their lives are. And finally, my […]
#30DaysofThankful with #TheGirlWithPurpleHair Day 20: I am grateful for so much that I can’t keep up If you know anything about me, you know I hate delivering anything other than the utmost of excellence in all that I do. So you can imagine that when I set out to tackle these 30 Days of Thankful […]
AAA /
#30DaysofThankful with #TheGirlWithPurpleHair Day 10: I am grateful for the Goddess in the Parking Garage I am not going to bother discussing at length that there is a lapse in writing my Thirty Days of Thankful Challenge. But what I will say is the following: Grades are due at school. I will catch up. And […]
Boots /
#30DaysofThankful with #TheGirlWithPurpleHair Day 8: I am grateful for Rediscovering Hidden Goodies in my Closet Everyday I open my closet doors and stare into the abyss remarking to myself that I hate my clothes and have nothing to wear. It’s no secret that my wardrobe is stale and in some serious need of updating […]