
Things To Skip
For as long as I can remember, the beach has been a haven, a place where I feel at home. Not in a what are... (read more)

Pratyhara: Yoga That Has Nothing To Do With Flexibility
For my 30th birthday, I opted to disappear to Kripalu, a yoga and meditation center in the Berkshires. I wasn’t hiding from the new decade. ... (read more)

Happy New Year & 4th Birthday, OmGal.com!
I feel badly for New Year’s resolutions. They mean well, and they bound into our lives with such enthusiasm! Then, somewhere between now and March... (read more)

Love Me; Bangle Me
Remember the first days after Christmas when you were a kid? Before you were old enough to lament over a credit card statement or stress... (read more)

7 Holiday Gifts You Shouldn’t Return
Sunday was Christmas. We gave gifts. We received gifts. This is the week after Christmas: we return gifts. We exchange. We’ll take store credit. We... (read more)

Yoga Girl Music Video
From the dudes who brought you that catchy Whole Foods rap video, here’s a new diddy called “Yoga Girl,” featuring suggestive lines like “When you... (read more)

Slimmed Down Side Dish for Thanksgiving
Om Bro & Me, Thanksgiving 2009 Can we be clear about something? Thanksgiving does not make anyone fat. It’s one day, and one meal, and... (read more)

Run into the Present Moment
Fall is beautiful in New England, mostly because of the leaves. Pardon me, foliage. The foliage is magical, if you’re paying attention. A couple weeks... (read more)

11.11.11: Don’t Make a Wish!
I love auspicious dates. I delighted at my prediction that a friend’s son would be born on 10.10.10. (She did not; baby boy was waaaay... (read more)

Letter to My Godson
Today, my godson turns 4. This is a letter I wrote to him before his baptism. It’s about learning, listening, and love (among other things).... (read more)
How to Avoid Energy Vampires
Robert Pattinson as “Edward Cullen” of Twilight. Vampires are scary. They’re also en vogue these days, thanks to the whole Twilight/True Blood craze. I’m not a fan,... (read more)

3 Steps to Being More Patient
Ahhhh, patience. We know it’s important, and we think we might have it, in theory. But, then, we’re idling behind some idiot for, at least,... (read more)

Recipe: Tofu Pumpkin Pie to Fool Everyone
Ingredients: 1 block tofu 16 ounces pureed pumpkin (canned is OK; sweet potato or squash works, too) 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2... (read more)