Walking on Fire Without Getting Burned

November 2, 2011

I walked on fire a few weeks ago. Seriously. Walked. On. Fire. Why would I do such a thing? Aren’t my feet going to get burned? Am I crazy? I’m scared. Whaaaaattttt? These are just some of the thoughts that went through my head as I contemplated this mentally and physically challenging experience. Then I [...]

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Question Corner: Tips for Traveling in Asia

October 8, 2011

Question: Hi! Thank you for showing so much appreciation for Asia and your travels there during the Retreat for Goddesses. I take it for granted that I have family and friends in Japan, Korea and China.  We may finally get over to meet my husband’s grandmother this winter. Could you tell me where you stayed [...]

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Endings and Beginnings: How to Make a Fresh Start Right Now

October 5, 2011

Guest Blog by Regina D’Alesio Ahh … fall: the time when children head back to school while adults head back to the grind at work. For me, this is the worst time of the year. I love the summer. I love the sun, the warm weather, the beach, and the sense of freedom that comes [...]

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How Not To Keep Falling in the Same Hole

October 3, 2011

My yoga teacher shared this gem of a poem in class over the weekend. It’s one of the most profound metaphors for making change and not falling in the same trap that I’ve ever heard. Do you agree? Here it is … Autobiography in Five Short Chapters By Portia Nelson Chapter 1 I walk down [...]

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A Life Well Lived: Lessons from My 97-Year-Old Grandmother

September 29, 2011

Last week I had the distinct honor of delivering the eulogy at my grandmother Eleanor Proffitt’s Celebration of Life. She was 97 years old. (Had she lived to 100, I told her I was going to submit her picture to the Today show for the segment when they honor 100-year-olds. Darn it!) When my mom [...]

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The Day Everything Changed

September 11, 2011

10 years ago today, everything changed. Innocence lost. Hearts broken. Confusion. Disbelief. Shock. Why? How? Whaaaat? Tuesday, September 11, 2001. A day I’ll never forget. I was doing my usual that morning. Getting ready for work in my New York City apartment on West 57th Street. The Today Show played in the background. I was [...]

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Play With Yourself

September 8, 2011

As the leaves fall from the trees all around me, this fact is clear: summer is over. It took a while to arrive here in the northeast, but when it did it was awesome. Hot, long days. Blue skies. Outdoor festivals. Bbq’s. Trips. Hammocks. Pools. And with 2 young kids in tow, lots of laughter, [...]

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Unsticking the Stuck, One Miracle at a Time

August 31, 2011

Guest Post By Sandra Wapniarski, Creator, beWomensNetwork When life opens up you see things differently. Your fears turn into challenges, your mere existence turns into joy, and your negative turns into positive. When you un-stick the stuck, everything changes right before your eyes. When a woman finds her true purpose and connects to her core [...]

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Question Corner: Who Helped You Create Your Online Presence?

August 29, 2011

Question: I love your website, blog, newsletter … all of it! Who did it all? Can you give me a referral? It is simple and easy to navigate – gorgeous! Thanks! – Mary, San Francisco, CA Jenny says: Mary! Thank you for your kind words. Nice to know my work resonates with you. Yay! I’ve [...]

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How to Get What You REALLY Want

August 7, 2011

Whoa. What a weekend … It’s Sunday. I’m sitting here in the Café at Kripalu in my yoga pants and tank top, hot, sticky and smiling. Full of energy. Happy. My little baby Luke peacefully sleeps in his stroller next to me. I’ve just wrapped up a weekend retreat led by Mike Dooley, author of [...]

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