Last week I said I wanted to grow all the things, and this past weekend I spent a large amount of my life doing just that—or at least, planting all the things! Should I move on to Square Foot Gardening?? Grateful for: Nali. That pupper is everything awesome in the world. Slackline shenanigans, rock climbing, coffee…
A special section for special times. This is what kept me covidtained? this week. Last week’s here. Workouts Yard work. This weekend, not only did I plant or pot new trees: fig, avocado, olive, and peach, but my parents, brother, and I all composted and mulched our beds … I hauled 85 bags of mulch…
This feels like an embarrassment of riches. There is literally not enough time in the day to do all the yoga with all the teachers I have loved and lost when I moved away. The quarantine’s silver lining is that they’re back and zoom classes are the only option so I get to experience the…
There used to be three sections of wine in my house: Closet wine – expensive/special or bottles that need to age Fridge wine – daily drinkers Shelf wine – somewhere between daily drinkers and special, ie don’t drink it as bottle 2 or 3! But I realized I was doing it all wrong. Here’s the…
Gratitude in the time of coronavirus… Wednesday night, 11pm, me to me (looking wistfully at the bathtub): a hot bath would feel great right now me to me: it’s too late to take a bath me to me: it’s coronavirus time, there are no rules! me. Grateful for my family, friends, and pup in this…
A special section for special times. This is what kept me covidtained? this week. Workouts BFree Zoom Saturday am class with Shelby <<livestreams are WAY easier to do than recorded class… accountability! Third Monkey for strength Buti Yoga (free 2-week trial, or search youtube) for silliness, release, and ABS, yo I forgot how sore your…
IN A TIME THAT IS NOT NORMAL. We are in wild times. And yet, my daily life is pretty normal: walk Nali, work remotely maybe in the backyard, work out, work some more in my beloved home office, play with nali, art … A list of my at-home resources is forthcoming, but I agree with…
My first art sale! I’m working on an Emotion series, and the first piece from it sold today! To a very important art collector and amazing supporter of my art! Also, I cut my hair even shorter! I asked for “edgier” and that it is. I love it. Now, onto the topics no one can…
The events of the past two months have been traumatic. The past two months of my life have absolutely rocked my confidence (irony) and sense of self. Despite my calling 2019 the year of vulnerability, figuring out how to be vulnerable has absolutely carried over into 2020 or I wouldn’t have made it this far.…
What is art, even? It’s good for your soul. It’s been amazing for my soul, anyway. Introducing … my art site! lyssart.com I have no idea where this art energy came from, what I’m doing, or what role this kind of art is going to play in my life. But I will say this: I…