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Posts include weekly podcast links, online resources for practical minimalism, and invitations to participate in challenges.

16/11/2024

The mountains were calling. 🏔️🥾💛

Loved spending a couple days with friends hiking and relaxing at Shenandoah National Park. Also, it’s getting cold out here!! 🌲

31/10/2024

Living a teenage dream this Halloween as and her dancing Left shark 🦈🎃 🏖️

*felt fun to hand make a costume after a couple years away from my sewing machines! 🪡

Are you dressing up this year? What will you be?

19/10/2024

Just over one year since graduating and I’m thrilled to be back at for an alumni weekend, reconnecting to classmates and absorbing the Positive Psychology research and strategies offered by leading experts.

This time last year I was so emotionally burned out by the combination of the full-time education, full-time entrepreneurship, and full-time family challenges. 🫣 I’m grateful this year for an empowering sense of relief and peace as I’m integrating the learning from a really challenging time and seeing some of the dust settle on my life!!

I start my new full-time job next week and look forward to leaning on my hard-learned and fully-lived experience to move forward in a new career path.

Also, cheers for big comfy jeans being back in action. 🫡

14/10/2024

The Renewal Retreat! 💛 Eight women, four days, miles of exploring among the breathtaking red rock of Southern Utah, local favorite food experiences, creative workshops, laughing until our cheeks hurt, and meaningful conversations.

This was time set apart from the day-to-day of life for play, inspiration, rest, and connection, and it delivered on every level. I’m convinced women need more of this type of renewal in our lives, and it was a pleasure to plan and host such a beautiful, hilarious, kind, and open group.

After 12 retreats in 5 years I am thrilled to press pause for a while and end on this high note! 🫶🏼

04/10/2024

A last-minute weekend in NYC was good for the soul. I spent one day wandering solo— did the audio landscape tour at and read every single plaque at …basically my dream day.

Baby sis showed me around her new neighborhood in Brooklyn (which, as it turns out, is much larger than “a pizza place across the bridge.” 🙃)

We day-tripped to , shopped the cute Main Street, stood in line in the rain for pastries, ate a memorably delicious meal at , biked through Prospect Park, and had the very best time. 10/10 Would Recommend.

15/09/2024

Boston Sisters’ Trip in the books! 🦞

This was our tenth official sisters’ trip, and we made the most of a quick weekend getaway. Favorite moments included:

⛵️ Sailing with at sunset
🌿 Every room in the incredible
😎 Strolling and shopping Newbury Street
🌸 Oohing over the window boxes in Beacon Hill
🦆 Criss-crossing the Boston Garden as we explored
🇺🇸 Speedwalking the Liberty Trail
🦞 A perfect Sunday Brunch at
💛 Laughing, talking, and spending time together

What a wonderful whirlwind!

Love you , , , 😘😘

28/08/2024

Give yourself a weekend to feel cared for, curious, creative, and carefree! The Renewal Retreat is a chance to gather with open-hearted women and reconnect to the most vital part of you.

Join me October 9-13 in stunning Southern Utah to commune with the redrocks, adventure and create together, explore what it means to rest and nurture and empower oneself— all while putting down your responsibilities and have a moment to simple BE. ✨

There are only a couple beds left. If this experience calls to you, join us. Apply through the link above.

13/08/2024

Finding my way back to myself often looks like finding my way back to nature. (2024–> swipe->1994) Midlife has surprised me with so much shifting and questioning in my core identity. Anyone else feeling those shifts?

One way I’ve been grounding myself is recalling what I loved as a child—where I came alive. For me, one big answer is outside exploring the wilderness.

I loved spending some time this summer hiking in my home turf of Southern Utah, and I’m looking forward to sharing some of these breathtaking spaces with the participants of the upcoming Renewal Retreat this October.

If you (like me!) could use a long weekend to return to yourself with an all-inclusive retreat experience, consider joining me! Just 3 spots remain. 💛

29/07/2024

We hopped to the island of Aegina on our way back to Athens, and the crystal clear water did not disappoint. 🇬🇷

In particular, we loved taking the 10-minute ferry to Moni island for the day which is uninhabited except for wild deer, goats, and peacocks! The shallow, sandy bay with umbrellas and beach bar felt like a perfect, seaside vacation.

Additional hits were the ancient temple of Aphaia, daughter of Zeus and Karma, who was worshipped exclusively on Aegina. Also seeing pistachio groves and eating fresh pistachio gelato (this island is famous for both.)

The past two weeks of travel have wildly exceeded my (already high) expectations. I love seeing the world and learning of other cultures— and I recognize it’s a huge logistical and financial privilege to do so. I head home with a wider angle lens on life and a very full heart. 💙

27/07/2024

A couple days in Hydra, Greece to relax was heaven on earth. We swam, ate, read, and slept all while in awe of the breathtaking beauty of the island.

The lack of land vehicles (only walking and donkeys are allowed for transport, plus water taxis to different beaches) invites a special slowness and quiet to the town. We would have loved a couple more days, which means we’ll have to plan to return, soon. 🇬🇷

25/07/2024

Thrilled to learn the art of Turkish marbling “Ebru” before leaving tomorrow! We saw some pieces of this gorgeous art on our first day in Istanbul, and were able to squeeze a workshop into our final afternoon after saying goodbye to the group. 💛

It was a lovely way to unwind— sitting learning and creating something new. I’m excited to practice again at home and maybe even share what I learned in a this fall!

Beyond making art, we also found special (tiny!) art in studio near Galata Tower. A local piece of original art is my very favorite souvenir and we stumbled upon this quiet studio by chance. ✨

Istanbul, it was love from the first night, and I will definitely return again someday soon. 🇹🇷❤️

24/07/2024

Back in bustling Istanbul for one final day of the group trip meant a mad dash to cross final must-do/eat/buy off the list. Some things included:

• tasting the indulgent San Sebastián cheesecake from next to the Galata Tower (omg it absolutely lives up to the hype!)
• shopping the Egyptian Spice Market for tea, Turkish delight, saffron, and other fresh herbs and spices
• meandering the narrow market streets to the Grand Bazaar to find rugs at
• a farewell dinner at the lovely rooftop during sunset

This entire trip was filled with unique and delightful adventures, activities, and new connections. I’m so grateful to all of the women who signed up for a trip across the world with a group of strangers who are now all lovely friends. Every single one was an asset to the dynamic that made this week absolutely incredible. 🇹🇷✨

23/07/2024

On our last day in Cappadocia we started slow with sleeping in, eating breakfast, then meeting in the garden for some movement and meditation.

In the afternoon we both climbed down into Özkonak Underground City, and up to the top of Ortarhisar Castle.

This region with its carved rock features, caves, and dwellings is so rich in history and unique. It’s been incredible to explore.

A quick stop to walk a (very swaying) footbridge over the Red River was beautiful, and a slow evening to wander the cute town were a perfect wind down of our time here. 🇹🇷

22/07/2024

We began the day with a sunrise hot air balloon flight over your fairy chimneys of Cappadocia, and I will be processing the wonder of it for a long time. 🎈✨🇹🇷

After exploring by air we visited the caves on the ground, seeing multi-thousand-year-old cave churches and villages.

Our Turkish rug knowledge expanded with a demonstration and informative workshop at a women’s co-op where we walked on dozens of carpets. Then onto a traditional ceramic workshop to see the potters and painters creating beautiful dishes by hand.

It was a full sunrise-to-sunset day with so many beautiful moments of gratitude, inspiration, and delight.

(And after a 4am alarm I am so excited to go to sleep!)

21/07/2024

Today we hopped a flight to Cappadocia in central Turkey where the landscape looks like another planet! ✨ This first view was magical (and had some instagram-worthy photo ops 😉).

After the short flight we visited a local winery for a tasting 🍇, sipped and snacked at a beautiful cafe, wandered both our lovely cave hotel and the small, walkable surrounding town. Happy to be here.

20/07/2024

Here’s what I recommend: travel with a group of delightful women. Old friends or new. Sisters or colleagues or classmates. What a joy it has been to wander Istanbul surrounded by open, kind, fun and empowered women. 💛

Today we toured beautiful Balat, earned certificates at a fantastic Ottoman cooking class at Michelin star (we’re all basically chefs now 😜), shopped Turkish handmade goods at the Grand Bazaar, relaxed with a traditional bath and massage at , then finished the evening with street food and ice cream in cool Karaköy.

We’re not even halfway through this trip and my cup feels full to overflowing with inspiration, joy, and gratitude. 😊

19/07/2024

Exploring Istanbul’s historic center is like traveling back in time thousands of years. ✨

We had an incredible day admiring and experiencing these wonders of architecture and culture.

Also eating, laughing, getting to know each other, and fully immersing ourselves in the delight of leaving responsibilities behind for a while and being somewhere new!

(I have been working on this trip for 6 months, and today felt like waking up in a dream. 🤩)

18/07/2024

Falling in love with Istanbul. 🇹🇷✨ There is something truly magical in the air here— this huge, ancient, bustling city is bursting with beauty, history, kindness, and mystery. I arrived a little early to prepare, and am excited to welcome travelers and begin exploring together!

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