Three Lessons on Believing in Yourself
The ubiquity of Boston Marathon jackets during race weekend and the examples of mental toughness shown by elite runners Meb Keflezighi and Kara Goucher provide lessons on becoming your best self....
View ArticleUgly Duckling or Swan?
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be...
View ArticleThe Art of Small
The requirements of success So much in today’s world is measured by “the big”—big numbers, impressive achievements, wide reach, big salaries. It’s understandable, of course. It’s hard to purchase a...
View ArticleStudy Finds Walking Boosts Creativity
View from a walk along the Charles River in Boston. Many of history’s most famous thinkers were walkers—Henry David Thoreau, Charles Dickens, Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, and Walt Whitman, to name just...
View ArticleCelebrity Yoga Instructor Mandy Ingber on Yoga at Fenway Park
Boston’s Fenway Park will serve as Mandy Ingber’s yoga studio this Sunday. This year, Mandy Ingber will lead a team of Red Sox Foundation MVPs in two yoga classes on the warning track of the Fenway...
View ArticleMandy Ingber, Yoga Instructor to the Stars, Shares Health Tips
Celebrity yoga instructor and wellness expert Mandy Ingber Mandy Ingber makes her living promoting wellness and self-esteem. Here, she shares advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and insight into...
View ArticleTips for Introverts and Their Managers
I’m guessing Thoreau’s plan would not have thrived in open-plan-lovin’ Corporateville U.S.A. Plenty of people don’t fall into the extrovert category. For those inward-looking, quiet types and their...
View ArticleIn Loving Memory of My Cat, Sox
Our sweet Sox, ca. 1999 to 2014. I was lucky to have him in my life, and I will miss him always. On July 5, we said goodbye to our beautiful and loving cat Sox. Both his illness and death hit me hard....
View ArticleGlute Strengthener, A Playlist Fit for Rocky, Oiselle Fashion Show, and More
View from trail at Walden Pond during fall This week, temperatures dropped and I saw telltale signs of fall—a smattering of yellow and orange leaves amongst the lush green, a sparkle to the air as if...
View ArticleFall Pumpkin Soup with Maple Coconut Cashew Cream (Vegan)
Yesterday, fall arrived officially, and with it, nice long walks or runs in cooler weather, cozying up with great books, and, of course, all things pumpkin. To usher in the new season, I spent many...
View ArticleDiary of a Reluctant Run
This is for anyone whose better self says one thing and whose inertia says another. For the second day in a row, the sky is gray. I look up from my desk and out the window. There’s a sense of...
View ArticleDo I Look Pretentious Holding This Mason Jar?
I sometimes feel like I live at Whole Foods, spend way too much time staring at vegan blogs/Instagrammed/Pinterest food pics, love my mason jars, and just this week tweeted about my difficulty with...
View Article20 Inspirational Quotes to Fire You Up for Running—or Life
Has winter chilled your enthusiasm? These wise words from athletes, authors, thinkers, and leaders just might help you rekindle your commitment to your goals. On motivation ‘Never forget: This very...
View ArticleWhew, It’s Finally Spring!
No, it doesn’t look anything like this yet, but it will! It will! Happy Spring everyone! This is just a quick post, but I realized that after the historically difficult winter we’ve had in the Boston...
View ArticleWhole Foods Now Carries 365 Everyday Value Non-BPA Cans
If you’re vegan or vegetarian, or are simply trying to eat a more plant-based diet, chances are you probably eat a lot of beans. I used to just pick up whatever brand appealed to me. But after...
View ArticleQuick and Easy Vegan African Peanut Stew
Peanut butter and warming spices make this Vegan African Peanut Stew with Chickpeas a cozy and delicious treat. Generally speaking, I like to eat light, cool food during warmer months and heavier, hot...
View Article20 Vegan Recipes for Your Memorial Day Barbecue or Plant-Powered Get Together
Appetizers Zucchini Pesto Roll-Ups Optional: Grill the zucchini slices first (The Fitchen) Spiced Sweet Potato Hummus and Veggies (Dreena Burton’s Plant Powered Kitchen) Devlish Potatoes (Post Punk...
View ArticleTriumph, Running, and My New Article on Runner’s World
PLEASE JOIN ME at the Zelle section of Runner’s World this week for my piece on triumph, motherhood, and running! At top: Lauren Edwards of Run Salt Run crossing the finish line of her first marathon....
View ArticleRunning Love, Audrey Hepburn’s Healthy Living Secrets, and the Empathetic Brain
Every relationship—whether you’re talking friends, family, or romantic partner—takes attention and a bit of work. That’s even (or especially?) true when you’re talking about your relationship with...
View ArticleArtisanal Nondairy and Vegan Cheese that Tastes Good: Kite Hill
Gourmet dairy-free cheeses: Kite Hill Soft Fresh Original and Soft Ripened. Most Thursdays or Fridays is pizza night around here. Armed with our cast iron skillets and Whole Foods ball o’ pizza dough,...
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