Live it, share it…shine a light

by Lisa O'Brien | August 19, 2012 | yum living

Sheila is a light. She doesn’t know how much of a light she is to others, and so many of her friends and loved ones wish she did. Perhaps that humbleness is part of her beauty. Today I share Sheila’s response to How do you quiet your mind, find...

Completely love your life. lifeyum!

by Lisa O'Brien | June 22, 2012 | yum love

Driving north to sub for my beloved teacher Vicki Brignati at estudio this morning, I had a really good cry. It was a steady stream of joyful tears of intense gratitude for my life. And for beginning to feel what I’ve only read about, talked about in yoga...

Adventures in North Greenbush

by Lisa O'Brien | May 13, 2012 | yum living

It was a glorious Mother’s Day weekend, right here at home. Mostly. On the trail Daniel made for us, discovering loads of fern, moss, and honeysuckle with Owen and Blair. Worked on my inner and outer strength and present moment attention Saturday morning at...

Just breathe, aka taking my own advice.

by Lisa O'Brien | April 12, 2012 | yumkins

I love my life. My husband and children are the most important people in the world to me. But this week I’ve turned into a grump. A yelling, somewhat irrational, exhausted for no apparent reason, self-centered, impatient person…at home, with the people who...

Open windows

by Lisa O'Brien | March 12, 2012 | yum living

Opened the windows this afternoon with glee. Feeling balmy at 70 degrees outside, and we all have a spring in our step! What a feeling in my soul. Love burns brighter than sunshine. —Aqualung This song is on my life soundtrack today. It’s about love between two...