My Week of ‘Noble Silence’

My Week of ‘Noble Silence’ Holding a transparent plastic pouch, my cellphone zipped inside with a white label displaying my name in bold letters, I followed the line as it snaked toward the front of the meditation hall. With a small knot in my belly, I...

Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway

  Reconnect With Your Partner on a Getaway A few weeks before our first wedding anniversary, my husband, Rich, called me at work to announce that he was surprising me with a weekend away to mark the milestone. He refused to disclose the destination but promised...

At a Yoga Retreat in India: Beach Walks, Body Treatments and Healing

At a Yoga Retreat in India: Beach Walks, Body Treatments and Healing Motoring along the mouth of the Aghanashini River, our torsos stuffed inside bulky, bright-orange life jackets, we passed a fishing village and a patch of sandy shoreline called Paradise beach....

Mindful Travel: Tips to Slow Down, Do Less & Enjoy More on the Road

Mindful Travel: Tips to Slow Down, Do Less & Enjoy More on the Road Many of us will be traveling in the coming weeks, and while those days away can be a meaningful respite from the hectic pace of daily life, they can also be fraught with expectations, travel...

10 Reasons You Should Travel Alone With Your Child

10 Reasons You Should Travel Alone With Your Child When my daughter, Emily, was 10, I took her to London. Leaving her sister, brother and dad at home, we hopped on and off a sightseeing bus and laughed our way through high tea at the Ritz, a visit to the Royal Mews at...