Nature as Your Sacred Yoga Studio – Happy Earth Day
What do I do when I’m homesick for the call of the wild? When my South African roots have me longing for the serenity of the savanna, instead of driving south to the airport, I head west to the Everglades. Within minutes of getting into a kayak, there’s this mushy thing that happens in my belly as my stomach muscles soften...
Muy Bien — My Top Ten (Costa Rica) continued …
(Here's the first part of the Top Ten list in the previous post). 6. Pipa Fria Who needs Whole Foods, when you can pick up fresh coconut water at the numerous roadside fruit stands? Pull over immediately (smiling and pura vida-ing) and don’t be alarmed by the machete the fruit guy is holding. Watch, as within seconds, he hacks open an unripened,...
Muy Bien — My Top Ten (Costa Rica)
I tried to keep it to just Five Fab Reasons, I really did, but it was impossible. I couldn’t condense a week of immersing ourselves in the splendor of our Costa Rica yoga retreat, to just five little cameos. So, I opted for a Top Ten (out of a shortlist longlist of over thirty), and here they are, in no...
The Turtles Went In Two By Two, Hurrah, Hurrah
Nature decided to gift my sunrise stroll this week with the magical experience of watching these little creatures on their intrepid journey to the ocean. As if the gorgeous sunrise wasn’t already enough, suddenly there was Amanda, rescuing turtle hatchlings that hadn't managed to climb out of their nest. (Note: she’s with Delray Beach Environmental Services and officially tasked with doing this...