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The Mystery of Mixology

Mixology

People frequently ask me the secret of inventing new drinks. “How in the world do you come up with this stuff?” they ask after looking at the menu, their faces expressive with amazement and/or confusion. Sometimes I tell them I don’t know, sometimes I explain to them that it’s my job, and sometimes I get… Read More

Happy Henna

Health

I have been coloring my naturally dark blond hair for many years (I’ve had everything from jet black to platinum blond, purple, and fire-engine red, to name a few….), but eventually I looked for ways to avoid piling tons of chemicals on my head only to watch my brilliant color fade after just a couple… Read More

Please Show Me a Sign.

Yoga

Ok, I admit it: I love getting fortune cookie fortunes and I always try to imagine how they fit into my life. How does this apply to me right now, or my future, as the case may be? I always ask myself. The most inspiring fortunes are taped to my laptop and I read them… Read More

It’s not really camping.

Yoga

I am teaching yoga at Girl Scout camp for the next three weeks. I’m sleeping in a bunk bed and meditating on the back porch among the mosquitoes. There is gossip in the counselor’s quarters, drama over the walkie-talkies, and very bad snacks for the girls to buy. I am honored to be here to… Read More