Earlier this summer, The Mat announced the closure of its Plano studio at the end of the summer. Which makes this a bittersweet post to write, the sweetness coming from memories of events and the people at the studio. I have often written about the amazing community that surrounds The…
This month (June), Dallas’ The Mat is adventuring on this year’s yoga retreat in Portugal(!). I’m partial to this trip – even though I unfortunately was unable to join – as Portugal captured a part of my heart when I first visited Lisbon years ago. I cannot wait to hear…
On the first day of each month, one thing I look forward to doing is reading The Mat’s monthly newsletter with my morning cup of coffee. As I thought about what to write this month, it occurred to me my mind was in a similar space as two recent months’…
We experienced quite the astrological show in this part of the world earlier this month with the solar eclipse passing through so much of the continental US – including a total eclipse in my area in North Texas. And I have to say that even with a small bit of…
I think it’s fun hearing about different national/international days like National Wildlife Day, Book Lovers Day, Black Cat Appreciation Day, etc. And for something to get designated as a whole month, that offers time to learn and explore the theme further. Which is why when I was reminded that April…
There are, clearly, a number of things I love about traveling, but one thing that can be fun is thinking about how to bring the trip back home with me. Yes, there are pictures or little souvenirs, but how else can I incorporate the magic of a recent trip’s experience…