(this originally appeared on Medium) I’m 21 years old, on my semester abroad, and slowly making my way up the steps toward Sacré-Cœur on my first night in Paris. It’s dusky. The lights are starting to turn on throughout Paris and, from the height, the sight is literal magic. I decide to lean in fully …
Coming Back In October 2015, my sister suggested coming to yoga class with her. I was in the midst of a confusing, heartbreaking situation that was taking a huge emotional toll on my husband and myself. I was constantly stressed, heartbroken and confused. All of my energy was focused on helping my husband, and it …
When things start to feel like they’re spinning out of control, it can be helpful to take back something that’s 100% in your grasp. When you learn to meditate, you’re able to calm the metaphorical choppy waters and feel like a capable, responsible person again. But like anything, it takes some practice. Learning to meditate …
I don’t know what part of it caught my eye, but something in an MPR Member email about the National Geographic series at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota intrigued me enough to coax friends into going and scoring awesome seats for the Bryan Smith talk. I’ve been watching a ton of documentaries lately …
Here we are, at the end of the year. With the new year less than 100 hours away (as of this writing, at least), I know I have a lot of conflicting feelings. The lingering anxiety and fear from 2020 won’t fade anytime soon, I know, and it’s mixed with the natural excitement that this …
