It’s not really springtime here in Portland until the cherry trees burst into bloom. And right now, they are gorgeous. Their sudden color, their delicate scent occasionally wafting on a breeze, their promise of warmer days to come – is it any wonder that cherry...
Three years ago, Lynea was blogging about the importance of loose social ties. Within weeks, the stay-at-home orders began – and went on much longer than any of us could have imagined. Then, as now, we had to smile at the irony of this, even as it put into focus...
When you think about what humans need to survive, you probably think first of our basic material needs: water, food, shelter, air. But we all have social and psychological needs, too. Storytelling – and “storylistening” – falls into that category. Stories...
In teaching Yoga Calm, we talk a lot about the power of modeling: performing the behaviors you want your students, clients, or children to emulate, as well as drawing attention to other positive models. But adults are hardly the only examples kids have to follow. Peer...
Though the first day of summer is still weeks away, most of us have come to think of this weekend as the real kickoff to the season. While many will take time to remember those who have lost their lives while serving in the US military – the original purpose of...
