by kathy | Blog, philosophy, thriving in middle age
This empty nest thing is harder than I thought it would be. My son Jackson, who is 18, recently moved to an apartment his dad keeps here in Calgary. I am lucky to know he is safe and learning new things (budgeting! cooking! dishes!). I also feel less stressed and I...
by kathy | Blog, fashion, self-care
If your feet are functioning well, you should not take this for granted! We often stuff them into shoes and then forget about them. But unfortunately a quarter of all women experience foot pain at some point in their lives. We might have bunions, arthritis, plantar...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, fashion
Heading into fall, I have some new, gorgeous woodsy scents to wear. I bought winter boots in June and a cute white dress this fall. I don’t buy clothes super often. I shop for things I like, that will last, that have been made ethically. I also like to get it on...
by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age
I recently heard about a yoga teacher who had to retire because of ongoing wrist issues. A close friend told me she has given up on push ups because of a painful elbow injury. Another student wants to know why her balance is getting worse and worse even though...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, philosophy
This month I am in love with art. What would life be without beauty in both its light and dark forms? Creativity is part of what makes us human. In the tradition of yoga I study we might say the three things we really want in life are sweetness, intoxication and...
