The French 75 Journal

Bonjour This week was a smattering of volunteering, penning dreams, baking {oh my!}, doing yoga, teaching, writing, seeing clients, and enjoying TWO date nights with Tim. In between I released a podcast on being overwhelmed {anyone relate?}, saw the latest Steve Jobs movie, listened to Drew Barrymore talk about her new book at Sixth and […]

I’ve just received word that these beauties are en route to DC. Upon receipt, they’ll be lovingly packed with a few surprises and sent your way next week! There are only 75 copies left, so if you’d like one, grab it today. We’ll also have a few available at Tranquil Space studios. Here’s to 2016 […]

Week 44: Self-Care It’s 9pm when I walk through the door. I greet my loved ones, open the refrigerator and reach for a cold-pressed green juice, pour crystallized lemon into my K Anthropologie mug, top it with boiling water, and then head to the bath for a long soak. This is an ideal evening of […]

Overwhelmed with Brigid Schulte. Learn her secrets to making work, love, and play work, tips to move toward time serenity, and the importance of unplugging. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #352: Overwhelmed Featured Guest: Brigid Schulte is the author of the New York Times bestselling book on time pressure, Overwhelmed: Work, Love & Play when […]

Bonjour from the Pink Palace. Sunlight is dancing through the garden’s trees, Mookie is snoring, and I’m savoring a slow start with a cuppa ginger tea. Last night while many were trick-or-treating, I was penning my November dreams. I know, I know, I never was the cool kid. Above is a photo of what I […]

  Bonjour Last weekend we had a whirlwind adventure to NYC for Farm Sanctuary‘s Gala. The photo above shows us at the cocktail hour where we noshed on vegan hors d’oeuvres {fishless tacos, beefless wellington, crabless cakes} and sipped wine. Jon and Tracey Stewart were the honorees and announced {video} that their New Jersey farm […]

Week 43: Body Scan It’s mid-afternoon on a sunny June day with a slight breeze and sounds of singing birds. I’m on the floor looking up at the exposed wooden beams in a large room at Omega—a spiritual retreat center in upstate New York. Jon Kabat-Zinn is walking 200 therapists through a 45-minute body scan […]

At Home with Madame Chic with Jennifer Scott. Learn her secrets to a fulfilling life at home, why details matter, and what it truly means to be chic. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #351: At Home with Madame Chic   Featured Guest: Jennifer Scott Jennifer L. Scott is the New York Times bestselling author of […]

Bonjour from the Pink Palace in Washington, DC. After this month’s travel to Portland and Italy, it feels good to be stationary . . . for the moment. Tomorrow we’re dashing up to NYC for a quick 24 hours to attend Farm Sanctuary’s Gala where the lovely Tracey and Jon Stewart will be honored. Her […]

Week 42: Productivity Wondering how to conquer your never-ending to-do list or avoid the head spinning that comes with putting out fire after fire? When asked how I juggle various projects, I give full credit to writing everything down—getting it out of my head and onto paper. Yes, everything. With a gold pen. I carry […]

Two Presale Bonuses I’m delighted to announce presale of Tranquility du Jour Daybook 4.0 and it hits mailboxes mid-November. Stay in touch with your week’s most important tasks and your life’s most important dreams. It’s a pink and gold planner, lifestyle organizer, and wellness guide all in one. Inside you’ll find inspiration to live tranquilly and […]