I thought I wanted to sell our Phoenix condo, but visiting for the holidays reminded me how great the neighborhood is and how much I love it. One reason it's so fun: It's in the middle of the action, including pretty much all the major parade routes. We took in the Fiesta Bowl Parade the weekend after Christmas and were reminded about things that make Arizona so great. First, it ... Read more
Phoenix Eats: Reyes de la Torta, Flower Child, Stock & Stable
Besides seeing my friends and family, the best part about being back in Phoenix for a few days was eating at places I love. I wasn't able to visit all of my favorites, but I did have some excellent meals last weekend. Here's what I ate at three great local Phoenix restaurants: Reyes de la Torta: It's a no-frills mom-and-pop Mexican food location. Most (if not all) the servers speak Spanish and ... Read more
Yogi Bridal Shower Brunch at Postino
My yoga-teacher training friends and I went to brunch at Postino to celebrate my marriage to Graham. Our time together is always full of laughs, love and, this time, mimosas!I loved my brunch dress. I found it at Marshalls for $10! You can't go wrong with a farm scramble at brunch.Afterward we walked across the street to Churn for some ice cream made of all-natural ingredients. Few things are ... Read more
Sunday Night Lunar Flow at the Clarendon Hotel
The supermoon is a time to reconnect to intentions set in the beginning of the year. It's time to hold myself accountable by asking, what steps have I taken to move closer to my goals? These thoughts were my motivations during yoga class Sunday night. Lunar Flow was invigorating — just what I needed to end a week and start a new one. And as a yoga teacher I was inspired by Mary Canisales' powerful ... Read more
Desert Christmas: APS Electric Light Parade
The Electric Light Parade lighting up CenPho: just another reason I love my neighborhood. ... Read more
Rainy-day run on Murphy’s Bridle Path
From gray and gloomy to rainy and muddy to sunny. Simultaneously, I went from tired and unmotivated to exhilarated and inspired. The weather in Phoenix on Sunday made running on Murphy’s Bridle Path a rewarding experience.It has been difficult to get motivated to run in recent uncharacteristically stormy weather. Whatever pushed me out the door that day — mostly guilt from gorging on nachos, a ... Read more
Shopping local at Central Avenue Farmers Market
In a quest to buy as many of my Christmas gifts from local Arizona companies this year, I shopped at the Central Avenue Farmers Market this weekend.I was specifically looking for Absolutely Delightful Honey, which I tasted at the Desert Botanical Garden’s Chile and Chocolate Festival, but I didn’t spot them there. I was only able to find large, $30 jars of honey made in Florence by the Health ... Read more
My first half: 3TV Phoenix 10K and Half Marathon
If someone would have told me two years ago I would go on to run a half marathon I wouldn't have believed it. I detested running. It's hard. But last year I adjusted my attitude and signed up for Pat's Run, mostly to force myself to get some exercise after sitting in a cubicle most of my week. The thrill of racing with thousands of others lured me in, and I kept it up. After successfully ... Read more