“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...

I have to admit, I’m not a morning person. I hit the snooze button more than a few times every morning (it’s my own special way to get even with my snoring husband). It takes me a while to get functioning, and please don’t try to strike up a conversation with me until I’ve had more...

“For any normal woman in normal circumstances there is bound to be a special excitement and joy and gratitude to God when she holds her first baby in her arms.” —Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy My family has a new son—Parker James, born August 15, 2010, at 6:41 a.m. and weighing in at an 7 pounds and more...

I recently posted some blogs that included funny quotes about yoga from celebrities. Here’s one that got a lot of hits from Chris Rock: “Why do people do yoga? To clear their minds? I embrace the clutter in my head.” —Chris Rock And Ellen DeGeneres provided us with some insight on her yoga practice: “I 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...

Do you sometimes have a hard time getting into yoga class? Is it hard to walk away from the stress of your day and leave it all behind? Do you want to get all the benefits of yoga? If you want to get into a better state during yoga class, try closing your eyes. I’m more...

I don’t know a lot about feng shui, but I do know that I believe in it. If you are not familiar with feng shui, here’s my very simplified definition: Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of placing stuff in the “right” place in order to receive good vibes and positive energy. For example, more...