This post may start and end in a state of confusion. I’m going to fray several threads: My 5-year Jazzercise anniversary. A…
One year on the AIP/Paleo diet (+ favorite recipes)
When I was a teenager, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. I could…
Around the world & gluten free: Italy
Italy is amazing. Best food I’ve ever eaten and YES very gluten-free friendly. Not only are there gf options…
Dance your way to wellness
There are many ways to stay fit and it is important to choose a fitness plan that works…
Around the world & gluten free: Montreal (bonus: Philly)
I visited Montreal in what was described by the locals as the “ugly time of year” but I found…
Where the dance takes you
Last weekend I celebrated three years of teaching Jazzercise. Three years. Wow. It is roughly the same amount…
Around the world & gluten free: England, Scotland, France
I am starting a series of posts—don’t worry, they’ll be sporadic at best—about my gluten free adventures as I…
Celebrating Care
I’m going to put on my family scientist hat for a few minutes to talk about Mother’s Day. Last…
Courage to Dance
This month, I am celebrating two years of teaching Jazzercise. It has been two years of learning new routines,…
Five
one breath, our breath the moment i met you your breath became our breath my chest tightening as…
Jazzercise and empathy: Reflections on my first year of teaching
I stood by the back counter at my Jazzercise center on Sunday morning, saying goodbye to each customer…
My summer reading
Alternately titled: Since I can’t take a vacation this summer, I’ll engage in my other favorite form of escapism:…
A community of obsessed makers: My day at Maker Faire 2012
I boarded the bike car of the 9:30 am Caltrain and ran into a wall of people and…
Jazzed up!
I will rarely post to this blog about Jazzercise. However, as part of the “happy life” portion of…
Learning on the beach
This weekend, I had the opportunity to join a group of Stanford students on a field trip to…
Pursuing a happiness goal
When I started working at Stanford, I was immediately drawn to an initiative called Be Well. Be Well is…