International Women’s Day & Half the Sky
NCM Fathom and CARE, with the support of Delta Air Lines and Meredith Corporation, are partnering on a one night event inspired by stories from the NewYork Times bestseller “Half the Sky” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. Celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 4 …at… 7:30p, and be inspired to ...
Friday Frolic: De-cluttering The Mind
In chapter one of Pantanjali’s yoga sutras, “Citta vritti nirodha” translates as “Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.” Left to its own devices, the mind loves to create stories and drama. When we are able to stop identifying with our stories (fluctuations of the mind), we return to our true nature ...
Standing Naked
I have this recurrent dream. There is a slight fog on the front courtyard. The fountain is gurgling as the sun peaks up over the Arizona Museum for Youth. The neon open sign vibrates in the octagon window signifying that it is 6am and we are open. As I look down at myself behind the ...
Balance~Playing The Edge
I often teach what I, myself, need to learn the most. So here I am, teetering on the edge, running from balance as if it were the plague. I am slightly amused, slightly bewildered with the resistance I seem to be experiencing with Drew growing up. We are entering a new phase in our family. ...
Unplugged & reconnected
I was inspired by one of our students yesterday. Holly is an extremely vibrant, compassionate and fun loving student who is generous with her ideas, creativity and heart. One of the many ways Holly works to help the environment is by participating in paperless Mondays. On Mondays, she brings real silverware and a ...
Ten Things I Love About You
Today is father’s day. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the great men in our lives. There are so many great qualities that I admire in my husband, Chris. These are just a few of my favorites… 1. Amazing FatherI love the above photos of Chris & Drew rock climbing in California and fishing in ...
Disquaaalificationnn!!!
One of my favorite memories will always be the Memorial day my mom & I walked through Coffee Talk in hopes of purchasing it. My heart quickened as we stepped into the back house gutted down to the studs. I was in love. The room, packed with one person’s heirlooms, garage sale finds & ...
Angie~ A Master Teacher
AngieAngie’s high school friends, sister & daughtersOpening gifts on the back patio If I could come back in another life as someone else, it would be my cousin Angie. She is a constant source of inspiration and a testimony to selflessness! She spent two years in the Peace Corps and while she was there she ...
Perspective
Had someone told my mom and me three years ago how these past three years would have unfolded, we would never have bought Coffee Talk! With that being said, we both agree that we would do this all over again in a heartbeat!!! Ignorance is bliss. These past several years have been ...