Happy magical Monday! I hope you all had a great weekend. I so wish you guys could have come with me to the retreat presented by Heymama at The Surf Lodge this past weekend. We really lucked out with the weather and had a beautiful breezy summer day—which was perfect for practicing yoga, having brunch by the water, and sitting around talking about beauty and health. The retreat began at the hip Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York bright and early. I arrived at 9 am—just in time for morning ...
Strong Like a Mama at The Surf Lodge
The only thing that kept me going strong this week was knowing that my weekend would begin with a wellness retreat in Montauk, New York. I was delighted to receive the invite from my dear friend, Erica, a couple of weeks ago to join her for an event presented by Heymama called Strong Like a Mama with Canyon Ranch at The Surf Lodge on Saturday, August 19th. By now, you probably know at least two things about me—I love The Surf Lodge, and I will drop everything I am doing to attend a ...
Monday Mantra: Grow Through What You Go Through
Well, hello there! While my sporadic posting schedule may lead you to believe otherwise, I’m still alive over here—just buried under a sea of boxes. Now that I have secured a new place to live (hooray for small victories), I am feeling slightly less stressed—although seeing all of the boxes and large pieces of furniture that will need to be disassembled and moved has given me nightmares on a few occasions. Change is always tough. I have lived in the same place since I graduated college eight ...
Summer Excursions
Getting away for a couple of days was just what I needed to feel a little more like my old self again (and less like this stressed out cyborg that I lately feel like). Perhaps it was the Central New York air, or just the fact that I was away from the hustle and bustle of life in the suburbs, but something about long, hilly roads and fields that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see made me feel at peace. While the slower pace of life was a welcome relief, after a couple of days away, it ...