Category: Breathing

Sneaky snack attacks

Telluride Daily Planet, Friday, January 17, 2025 “My favorite snack would have to be Fritos, no doubt about it. Fritos and mayonnaise. I know. Really healthy, isn’t it?” — Sylvester Stallone Sometimes, when I see a bag of Fritos, I find myself just reaching for it. Listen, I rationalize, they’re old school (1961, but actually…… Continue reading Sneaky snack attacks

Stresslaxing (Yes, it’s a thing)

Telluride Daily Planet, Friday, September 27, 2024 “For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.” — Lily Tomlin Growing up, I don’t remember much relaxing around our house. Honestly, there was my mom smoking and listening to Mozart, which was the closest thing she had to a daily mindfulness meditation. And I can recall exactly one image…… Continue reading Stresslaxing (Yes, it’s a thing)

Eating stems

Telluride Daily Planet, Friday, March 29, 2024 A while ago, while scrolling through the social media accounts that I’ve convinced myself make a difference in my life, I came across a young chef (Max La Manna, who seriously looks like he isn’t old enough to drive) cutting up cilantro stems instead of using just the…… Continue reading Eating stems

Inhabit the now

Telluride Daily Planet, Friday, March 15, 2024 “It takes a long time to become young,” Pablo Picasso said. Every March, because it’s my birth month, I think of this whole notion, for me and everyone else on planet Earth, of entering the world, taking a breath, and being a human.  Partly, this is because March…… Continue reading Inhabit the now

B-R-R-Ring it

Telluride Daily Planet, Friday, February 29, 2024 “Cold water is merciless, but righteous.” – Wim Hof What is it exactly about cold exposure that speaks to humans? The cold shower, the plunge, winter swimming, lying in the snow, face in the snow, or even hands, feet or face in ice water? While some can think…… Continue reading B-R-R-Ring it