by cyoung1982, Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1 comments
I was flossing my teeth, flinging tiny
white blobs onto the mirror, and there it was. “Go placidly amid the noise and
haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence…”
It had been ages since...
by cyoung1982, Sunday, November 30, 2008, 2 comments
I take back every judgment I made about mothers of teenagers before I had one.
“How can this be? How can she want to do this?” I asked myself after a sleepless night. My 14-year-old woman...
by cyoung1982, Sunday, November 30, 2008, 1 comments
The Waterloo of my holiday shopping campaign was
a ski outfit. A silky turtleneck, a kicky vest trimmed in fur, tailored sable
ski pants with a five-inch inseam. The outfit was for a doll, 18 inches...
by cyoung1982, Sunday, November 30, 2008, 2 comments
I have a theory about necklaces. It
makes no difference if they’re made of glass, gold, platinum or plastic. No
matter how awkward or hurried the outfit is that you are wearing, the moment
you place...
Despite years of trying to
launch my hips above my shoulders, I still can’t seem to manage to get into a
handstand on my own. It’s not for lack of trying, and after seven years of
yoga, it might seem...
by cyoung1982, Saturday, November 29, 2008, 3 comments
This anxious year is drawing to a close, a parade of gray winter afternoons marching by like weary soldiers trying to keep their chins in the air. Most of my friends are attempting to fortify...
I’m trying to learn more about Buddism, and Kornfield is one of the best teachers around. A friend turned me on to this after attending one of his workshops. Next, I’m going to try his CD...
