by Sarah Rudell Beach | Nov 5, 2018
Thanksgiving is on its way to being the poor, forgotten holiday between Halloween and Christmas. The stores are already decking their halls, and I actually heard Christmas carols on the radio last week! But before we rush into yuletide, let’s pause for a few...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 29, 2018
Be a Daymaker There is an upscale salon in my area called Juut {which I can afford to patronize only when I have gift cards from Mother’s Day.} The first time I visited, I noticed that every employee was referred to not only as a stylist, or a masseuse, but as a...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 22, 2018
When I meditate, I have a lot of profound thoughts. I ponder deep questions like, “Do I follow too many people on Twitter?” One time, as I sat watching my breath, I thought, “meditation kind of reminds me of Monet’s paintings of the cathedral in Rouen.” {I...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 15, 2018
Do you ever find it hard to “take a deep breath?” I think it’s kind of funny that our go-to advice about breathing and relaxation is a little bit backwards. Don’t get me wrong — deep breathing is REALLY good for you. In fact, it’s...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 8, 2018
I don’t speak German, but I do know that the language has gifted us some wonderful words that express concepts that would take about 17 English words to convey (like schadenfreude — the pleasure that comes from witnessing someone else’s misfortune)....
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 1, 2018
So, you’ve decided you want to start meditating. You know it’s really really good for you, so you sit down and close your eyes and realize… YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO! Don’t worry, I got you covered! Before You Start Meditating, Do These...