The French 75 Journal

Greetings from DC! After an 18-hour journey from Florence to Lisbon to DC, we arrived home late Sunday night with happy hearts and full suitcases. Although I only picked up four items (a dress, skirt, swimsuit, scarf) and an assortment of gifts (soap, rose salts, olive oil), I unloaded 13 goody bags for the retreaters […]

Ciao from la dolce vita (the sweet life) in Italy. Here’s a piece from The Huffington Post on how to live it wherever you are. My online time has been limited other than posts on Instagram and Facebook, so I’m delighted to be here with you today while some of the retreat group enjoys play […]

A few years ago, I slowly started adopting a capsule wardrobe thanks to the fabulous TranquiliT line. My husband and I travel a lot and, truth be told, I craved a simpler way to pack for travel more so than simplicity in my everyday life. Fast forward to the present day and I have simplicity […]

While on a call yesterday, my phone blew up with buzz, buzz, buzz. As we were saying goodbye, I looked down at my text messages and my heart sank. Notre Dame was on fire!? I pulled up CNN and, along with much of the world, watched in horror as the flames overtook the roof and […]

‘ The alarm went off at 5am Friday. I hopped into the shower, put on my uniform, kissed Tim and the pups goodbye, and called a Lyft to take me to the airport for a 7am flight to Denver. I was off to see Isabella (second to last pic above), a friend from Oklahoma who […]

Today is our quiet day in Costa Rica. It’s a day set aside for full-day excursions such as white water rafting or soaking in the hot springs. For the past many years, I tend to stay back at the resort to rest, read, and write. As always, this group has been an absolute delight. Women […]

The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.—Saint Augustine Picture yourself waking up in one of these tranquil settings: tropical and lush surrounded by coffee plantations or Mediterranean surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. This year I’m hosting two international, week-long escapes to Costa Rica and Italy and, […]

  The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.—Saint Augustine I hope you had a joyful holiday and are gearing up for the transition into 2019. Today I’m off to Oklahoma for a few days with family before returning to teach a 2-hour New Year’s Eve Mini Retreat […]

Picture yourself escaping the chill of February over President’s Day weekend to soak up the Costa Rica sunshine. Since 2002 I’ve been hosting annual retreats at Pura Vida Spa— private mountainside estate enveloped in lush flora surrounded by coffee plantations. We wake up early with the chirping birds, nosh on local food, practice yoga and […]

Last weekend I headed to NYC for a weekend of vegan nosh, ballet, yoga, and more with my friend Jenn who owns a lovely yoga studio in Montreal. During our whirlwind 48 hours, we stumbled upon a few new finds and hit staples, too. In case you have a jaunt to NYC on the radar, […]

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I discuss my solo trip to Paris. Hear my takeaways, new discoveries, staples I always visit, and those pesky challenges that are sure to arise. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Join me bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.  Direct download: Tranquility du […]