I don’t know about you guys, but for me, November hasn’t proven, historically, to be the happiest month of the year. The days get dark. That ‘look out the… Read more Vashon Island Getaway (or how to combat the winter blues) →
For the last two and a half years, about half of my work week has been devoted to writing articles for a Canadian Magazine called Fine Lifestyles. It’s a group… Read more My Working Life (and a big change!) →
Today Joe and I are celebrating our two year anniversary! We went camping on Saturday to Silver Falls State Park and enjoyed just hanging out and relaxing with some red… Read more On Two Years of Marriage →
Last night in yoga class, while we were holding a somewhat challenging pose, the teacher said something I’d never heard before: “The only shortcut in yoga is deep breathing.” Deep breathing, she said, can make tough poses feel like they go a bit quicker. Of course later I thought about how this relates to life, in particular to my life regarding the emotional terrain I grapple with around my mom, her health issues and our complex relationship. Oh, how I would love, love (give anything for) a shortcut.
Do you have any rituals before you fall asleep? During a recent eye check-up, my new optometrist asked me how my eyes feel first thing in the morning. “Not great,”… Read more Before You Say Goodnight (2 Sleep Rituals to Try) →
How are you guys doing? The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Portland, and I have to say I feel extra lucky to live in this part of the… Read more Flash of Life: Half Past February →
In honour of my cousin Heather’s birthday today, a flashback to our boat journey down the Mekong River in Southern Laos. She was 22. I was 21. Behind the gentleman’s… Read more Postcard: Mekong River Ride, 1999 →
Joe and I have been together for almost four years, but because we met in South Korea, the first two years of our relationship took place in Asia. We refer… Read more When Your Husband Meets Your Friends (Going Home, Part 3) →
Courtney Tait 