by Lisa Kohn | Jan 31, 2016 | Resilience
I’ve written about my yoga intentions before. Before each yoga practice they suggest we set an intention for the practice, for our yoga, for our day, and, in fact, for our life. For the longest time my intention was “unbridled joy.” That served me well, but for now at...
by Lisa Kohn | Jan 27, 2016 | Resilience
Thank god I’m back to my yoga practice. First of all, I missed it. I had no idea how much I missed it until my first time back. I also had no idea how sore it would make me and how hard it was to do, after nearly two months off. Second, I missed my instructors’ words...
by Lisa Kohn | Jan 24, 2016 | Resilience
I’ve decided to stop it. I’ve decided to (do my best to) stop trying to convince others, or explain myself to others. To stop telling my stories so they’ll understand, and understand me better. To stop needing them to get me. Because what’s the big deal anyway, if...
by Lisa Kohn | Jan 20, 2016 | My Story
One of my luxuries, my splurges, is my UGG slippers. I often work from home and we don’t wear shoes in our house, so I spend many of my days in slippers. A few years ago, I stumbled upon UGG slippers. I’ve never turned back. I don’t think I ever will. I bought a new...
by Lisa Kohn | Jan 17, 2016 | My Story
I was in my favorite coffee shop the other day, waiting for my 16-oz skim latte with an extra decaf shot. I get that drink so often, that I bring my own cup and have my own button on their iPad register. I’m minding my own business, as much as I ever do – I’ve decided...