Yogaland Roundup

September 3, 2023

It was a busy week over here Chez Crandelletti. There was some heavy stress that had me advocating as only a mom can do and I’m happy to report that we’ve all emerged content that we’ve found a school that views kids as whole people. We’ve worked out a school schedule that (I think) is going to work for our family and for some of the needs that are currently presenting themselves.

There is the cliche that being a parent is the hardest job and if you’re not a parent, I would not blame you if you felt the need to roll your eyes when you hear it, because it is said so often. For me, being a mother has been the most empowering job, because I will not let anyone or anything mess with my kid the way I’ve allowed my own boundaries and needs to be compromised over the years. It feels good and exhausting and I rounded out my week by treating myself to acupuncture yesterday and brunch with a friend today — who I am just about to meet, unshowered and all.

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And now for the links that inspired me this week. I hope they do the same for you:

• I’ve always loved how my MIL talks about the virtues of being a little mischievous, and has always told Sofia to embrace “having devil horns.” It’s not easy for me to do, especially in middle age, and this round-up on being bad had me laughing and clutching my pearls a bit. (As a former editor, though, I’m mostly blown away by the brilliance of the graphic design — not easy to design so creatively online).

• Loved learning more about Blue Zones and the villages around the world with the most centenarians on Netflix. I might even start drinking wine again.

• I love fashion and Kim France’s community for “girls of a certain age.” Her roundups of things as simple as t-shirts feel accessible and elevated.

• This story, about loss and messages from the other side, is so beautiful, I listened to it three times.