What 5 things would you tell a complete stranger about yourself?
Below are mine:
1) My friends call me iKatie because I love all things Apple. They even call, Facebook and text me with "IT problems" when a new iOS comes out.
2) There is nothing better then the laughter of my sweet nieces B & S.
3) My three favorite words are: 1) y'all, 2) swoon and 3) wanderlust
4) My current theme song is "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy." Take a listen to the SONG. This is my third theme song
5) My mantra in life is "Be where your feet are." I practice this daily.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
An open heart
Do you live your life with an "open heart"? Are you TRULY open to all the possibilities? Do you tend to have a plan in your mind of how you think life is gonna turn out? I came across this picture on Mashable that I think is how MOST of us think about our life vs. reality
As my yoga instructor and friend Paula says: "Life is hard. We must do the hard work daily though!" As I embark on this new life in Wilmington, NC living 2 miles (yes count them 1, 2) from the beach and start a new job, I am striving daily to have an "open heart." I am being pushed out of my comfort zone which is both exciting and a bit nerve wracking at the same time.
More about the job (as many of you have asked): I start on 12/2 at boutique agency as the VP of Digital. I am super excited about the new gig and amazing team that I will join!! More to details to come in upcoming weeks on the new gig.
Anyway, it's quite interesting what life hands you (in a good way) when you walk through life w/ an open heart (at least so far on day 6 in my new beach town). I've met some amazing people - some I may never see or talk to again and others I may...but no matter what I am engaging in life and loving it!
A few random stories:
1) Yesterday, I tried out a new yoga studio (Wilmington Yoga Center). Before class, I started talking with another student (an older lady). After class, she said: "Katie, if you need a tour guide, just call me!"
2) I met a couple on the beach (after I asked if I could pet their dog). The man was originally from New York and had lived in Charlotte for 20 years.
3) I talked to a random surfer about surfing (which I am just in awe of). It also didn't hurt that he was totally hot.
There are many more stories like this that have happened....but those are a few of them! Now, I must STOP procrastinating and study for my driver's license test. Try to have an open heart today and be truly open to all the possibilities in life. Happy Tuesday.
As my yoga instructor and friend Paula says: "Life is hard. We must do the hard work daily though!" As I embark on this new life in Wilmington, NC living 2 miles (yes count them 1, 2) from the beach and start a new job, I am striving daily to have an "open heart." I am being pushed out of my comfort zone which is both exciting and a bit nerve wracking at the same time.
More about the job (as many of you have asked): I start on 12/2 at boutique agency as the VP of Digital. I am super excited about the new gig and amazing team that I will join!! More to details to come in upcoming weeks on the new gig.
Anyway, it's quite interesting what life hands you (in a good way) when you walk through life w/ an open heart (at least so far on day 6 in my new beach town). I've met some amazing people - some I may never see or talk to again and others I may...but no matter what I am engaging in life and loving it!
A few random stories:
1) Yesterday, I tried out a new yoga studio (Wilmington Yoga Center). Before class, I started talking with another student (an older lady). After class, she said: "Katie, if you need a tour guide, just call me!"
2) I met a couple on the beach (after I asked if I could pet their dog). The man was originally from New York and had lived in Charlotte for 20 years.
3) I talked to a random surfer about surfing (which I am just in awe of). It also didn't hurt that he was totally hot.
There are many more stories like this that have happened....but those are a few of them! Now, I must STOP procrastinating and study for my driver's license test. Try to have an open heart today and be truly open to all the possibilities in life. Happy Tuesday.
Monday, November 18, 2013
OMG!
I have had a love affair with James Blunt and his music for a very, very long time. I just heard this song from his latest album Moon Landing. The song is called "Bonfire Heart." OMG - it just takes my breathe away.
Listen to IT now! Hope you enjoy
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Update: I downloaded the entire Moon Landing album. I also LOVE "Bones" and "Postcards."
I was listening to this album on my beach walk today and not gonna lie I sang out loud and danced down the beach!!!
Listen to IT now! Hope you enjoy
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Update: I downloaded the entire Moon Landing album. I also LOVE "Bones" and "Postcards."
I was listening to this album on my beach walk today and not gonna lie I sang out loud and danced down the beach!!!
Sunday, November 10, 2013
A few of my favorite winter beauty products...
1) Body Scrub - My body gets super dry as the seasons change from summer to fall and winter. I itch like crazy. I have found that adding a body scrub to my daily beauty regime helps TREMENDOUSLY. You can even make one yourself (try sugar, lemon and olive oil). Plus, I love smelling like citrus (which reminds me of summer) even when it's cold out!!
2) Face bronzer - I hate how pale I look during winter. A face bronzer is KEY!!! Personally, I like Too Faced because it is made with chocolate!! Can you say YUMMY and functional?
3) Aquaphor - Have you ever used Aquaphor? It's amazing. Aquaphor is a cure all LITERALLY for adults and baby dry skin (note: there is a separate baby version)!!
What are a few of your favorite beauty products during colder weather?
2) Face bronzer - I hate how pale I look during winter. A face bronzer is KEY!!! Personally, I like Too Faced because it is made with chocolate!! Can you say YUMMY and functional?
3) Aquaphor - Have you ever used Aquaphor? It's amazing. Aquaphor is a cure all LITERALLY for adults and baby dry skin (note: there is a separate baby version)!!
What are a few of your favorite beauty products during colder weather?
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Happy (frightful) Halloween!
That probably sounds a bit crazy, right? A few weeks ago, I became friends with one of the yoga instructors at my new studio down South. We were recently talking about handstands and inversions in general. She said that they tend to scare a lot of people....but since it's almost Halloween we agreed to do handstand Wednesday today. I was in heaven. I love all inversions, but particularly handstand and headstand. As I was talking this morning with a few other students, they admitted that handstands scare them terribly. I realized in this moment that I have never been scared of handstands. I was more frustrated that I couldn't do them when I started practicing more routinely a few years ago. So what did I do? I went home and practiced them regularly to a point I can do them more then not (mind you with a wall behind me). It all stems from my instructors at my last studio in NYC taught handstands and inversions REGULARLY. It was a regular occurrence so I never learned to be scared of them. Now that said, there are definitely various things in class and on my mat that are NOT my favorite. Ironically (read: not so much), we did a few of those things this am.
Anyway, my point in this blog is go do something that scares you....what's the harm? You may find you like it (eventually). Everyone is scared of something. Maybe it won't work out the way you want or maybe it will...but EVERY SINGLE TIME I would rather have tried and failed then never try at all. And if we do things that push us out our comfort zone, we grow daily! Happy (frightful) Halloween!!
Anyway, my point in this blog is go do something that scares you....what's the harm? You may find you like it (eventually). Everyone is scared of something. Maybe it won't work out the way you want or maybe it will...but EVERY SINGLE TIME I would rather have tried and failed then never try at all. And if we do things that push us out our comfort zone, we grow daily! Happy (frightful) Halloween!!
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Let's shake things up like a snow globe
One of my yoga instructors once said: "Let's go upside down and shake things up like a snow globe." I've always been drawn to inversions in my yoga practice, particularly handstand and headstand.
A few months after I started practicing yoga, I went home to "practice" both headstand and handstand against a wall. Have you ever been in a NYC apartment? There is not much room. First, I had to move some furniture around to get a wall I could practice on. I practiced as I watched TV in the evenings. Let me be frank. It was NOT pretty at first. I just could not figure either out...fast forward in July, one of NYC yoga instructors asked me to demo a handstand and then went on to say: "Wow, your handstand has gotten really good." Mind you, she was the one who spotted me the first time I tried it.
There is something very childlike about doing inversions. I am in awe of the joy over simple things that kids have. I love going upside down. Sometimes, it just feels right to be upside down. Anyway, I am a big fan of a headstand or handstand every day...sometimes I even do both!! I double dog DARE you try a headstand or handstand today! Go! Now! I bet you like it.
A few months after I started practicing yoga, I went home to "practice" both headstand and handstand against a wall. Have you ever been in a NYC apartment? There is not much room. First, I had to move some furniture around to get a wall I could practice on. I practiced as I watched TV in the evenings. Let me be frank. It was NOT pretty at first. I just could not figure either out...fast forward in July, one of NYC yoga instructors asked me to demo a handstand and then went on to say: "Wow, your handstand has gotten really good." Mind you, she was the one who spotted me the first time I tried it.
There is something very childlike about doing inversions. I am in awe of the joy over simple things that kids have. I love going upside down. Sometimes, it just feels right to be upside down. Anyway, I am a big fan of a headstand or handstand every day...sometimes I even do both!! I double dog DARE you try a headstand or handstand today! Go! Now! I bet you like it.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Old vs. new
I've tried writing this blog dozens of times over the years....but it never ended up being posted for some reason or another.
Below is a side by side of my old and new(er) yoga mat:
The old mat is over 10 years old. It is completely beat up. Nole the dog (God love her) used the old mat as a resting spot in NYC for years while I ran over doing yoga. And as you can imagine, Nole the dog was far better at downward dog then I am or ever will be The old mat is shorter and not as wide. About three years ago, an instructor suggested I get a new mat. And being a new yogini, of course I rushed out to get one. The new mat is awesome, but for some reason it never feels the same as my old mat.
Last night, I did an amazing yoga class. The teacher talked a lot about polar opposites or opposing forces. It made me think about my old mat that I was practicing on as I looked around at everyone else's modern day mats around me. Sometimes old is good....sometimes new is good. Sometimes we cling to the familiar...and other times we need new experiences. Sometimes we are open to change...and other times not so much. Sometimes we listen to our gut...and other times we do not listen to it even when we should. Sometimes people surprise us...and other times not so much. Life is all about polar opposites. At the end of the day, we always have to figure out what is right for us in the moment and long term. Anyway, that's my life lesson and wisdom for the week. Happy Tuesday.
Below is a side by side of my old and new(er) yoga mat:
Last night, I did an amazing yoga class. The teacher talked a lot about polar opposites or opposing forces. It made me think about my old mat that I was practicing on as I looked around at everyone else's modern day mats around me. Sometimes old is good....sometimes new is good. Sometimes we cling to the familiar...and other times we need new experiences. Sometimes we are open to change...and other times not so much. Sometimes we listen to our gut...and other times we do not listen to it even when we should. Sometimes people surprise us...and other times not so much. Life is all about polar opposites. At the end of the day, we always have to figure out what is right for us in the moment and long term. Anyway, that's my life lesson and wisdom for the week. Happy Tuesday.
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