Meditate, think positive, listen to music, and eat more kale.

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...

Striking a balance between non-doing and doing. Or, getting a little Walden into your life.

by Lisa O'Brien | July 28, 2012 | your yum

I haven’t been the best blogger lately. All summer, really. And the more I think about it, the worse I feel. Because, truth be told, there are about ten drafts sitting in my dock…awaiting a lot of refinements, links, pizzazz, photos, music,...

How big is your sock pile?

by Lisa O'Brien | June 5, 2012 | yum living

Mine was HUGE. And yes, I’m writing about lost socks. Just hang with me here; there’s a point. It was ridiculous. They weren’t my socks (singles), but some of Daniel’s and mostly our six little friend’s socks. This has been going on for...

Feelin’ free inside and out

by Lisa O'Brien | June 4, 2012 | your yum

Today I’m officially back on track, and I’d like to thank the following: 1. Yoga. yoga. yoga. 2. Mindfulness practice 3. Angela Liddon’s Oh She Glows and Kris Carr‘s Crazy Sexy Diet 4. Meditations from the Mat by Rolf Gates 5. Daniel, my...

This head I hold: getting back to Now.

by Lisa O'Brien | May 29, 2012 | your yum

It doesn’t seem right that I only write when I’m feeling good. So, here I am. Day three of headache-ville. And a deep sense of lull. I’m grateful to be home with the six kiddos. We had a beautiful weekend, all the homework is done — including a model...