“I kind of have a happy magnet. I can’t stand being depressed, so I work my ass off to get out of it as soon as possible.” —Sarah McLachlan Woman Who Rocks: Sarah McLachlan Occupation: Singer, songwriter, and musician Why She Rocks: Well, obviously because she is an amazing singer and songwriter. But more important more…

“If one is going to change things, one has to make a fuss and catch the eye of the world.” —Elizabeth Janeway Elizabeth Janeway was a successful American author and critic who lived to be 91 years young. She was an amazing woman, and we’re going to hear more from her with a complete Women more…

I want my MTV! Wow, I’m showing my age with this one. Do you want your Daily Downward Dog (D.D.D.)? Are you wondering where the hell the D.D.D. is? Well, something really exciting has happened (for me, at least). The D.D.D. was feeling a little cramped over here at MariaMedia. It needed a bigger yoga more…

“There is only one proper way to wear a beautiful dress: to forget you are wearing it.” —Delphine de Girardin I thought this advice would be helpful for all of you who have to get gussied up for a big event. When you put on that party dress, accessorize it with a little attitude, and more…

“I never practice; I always play.” —Wanda Landowska Way to go, Wanda; nice ’tude! If you don’t know Wanda Landowska, she was the happening harpsichordist of her day and is a big reason why the harpsichord became so popular in the early 20th century. Wanda was born in Poland in 1879 and very early on more…

I need to start keeping a list of my favorite music for savasana. I wrote a few weeks ago about “Be Here Now” by Ray LaMontagne, which I think is probably one of the best songs to listen to if you need to come down a few notches on the stress-o-meter. That song is going more…

“[My guru] says that people universally tend to think that happiness is a stroke of luck, something that will maybe descend upon you like fine weather if you are fortunate enough. But that’s not how happiness works. Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and more…

“I can always be distracted by love, but eventually I get horny for my creativity.” —Gilda Radner Woman Who Rocks: Gilda Radner (this is her second appearance on Women Who Rock, the first was on April 20) Occupation: Comedienne, actress Why She Rocks: Gilda made us laugh! She is best known for her five years more…

“Dreams are…illustrations from the book your soul is writing for you.” —Marsha Norman, The Fortune Teller (1987) I wrote a while back that one of my dream jobs would be as a yoga instructor at a beach; that way I could combine my favorite place to be (the beach) with one of my greatest passions more…

“I don’t know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It’s up to us to choose whether we win or lose and I choose to win.” —Mary J. Blige Woman Who Rocks: Mary J. Blige Occupation: Amazing singer, producer, songwriter, actress, and rapper Nickname: The Queen more…