I’ve wondered about Murphy’s Law, the saying that asserts, “anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” People reference Murphy’s Law when complaining of multiple unfortunate things that happen in a short period of time or in an interrelated way. And it’s true that certain days or events or projects seem a little cursed, right? Or is it that, once one thing has gone wrong, we become more sensitized to what’s not working? Were there always a lot of things going off the…

I was happy to join Dr. Laurel Trujillo on The Yoga Hour podcast this past week. The Yoga Hour is a podcast that explores how practices and insights drawn from Kriya Yoga can help us to navigate the human experience. My conversation with Dr. Trujillo focused on veganism as a personal expression of non-harming and on meal prep as a form of self-care. Dr. Trujillo asked me about how I started meal prepping. I told her that meal prep became my sole means of…

At the end of this school year, my mom will be retiring from her career as a studio art and art history teacher. This past Friday, she was honored as part of her school’s end-of-year gala. I was happy to attend the celebration with her, and it was so nice to see her receive the gratitude and admiration of a whole community. It seems like the right time for her to close this chapter of her life and make more space for her…