by Lisa O'Brien | January 7, 2013 | yum living
I had an idea over the holidays. In the shower, when most of my ideas come, without pen and paper. I was a bit spent, puffy-eyed, over-sugared, over-glutened, and under-slept. Still crying at the thought of the families in Newtown. But also harnessed with a sense of...
by Lisa O'Brien | October 8, 2012 | yum living
How about: Just stop, breathe, and try simple? Just as babies need contiguous hours of sleep for proper brain development, we all need time to just be in stillness (and sleep, but that’s another post). I love what Jon Kabat-Zinn says about mindfulness, that...
by Lisa O'Brien | October 2, 2012 | your yum
It has been two weeks since returning from one of the most transformative two days of my life, Joy of the Yogini with Colleen Saidman Yee. It’s challenging to convey aptly what happened, but I’ll give you a laundry list of my loves: Beautiful souls Kari...
by Lisa O'Brien | September 21, 2012 | yum living
It’s ironic. I’m sitting with my laptop typing these words, occasionally looking outside at the crisp blue sky and leaves just starting to turn. But not for long. This is a quick post to let you know that I’m tuning out of technology for the weekend,...