The Final August Birthday Chapter: Dad

The Final August Birthday Chapter: Dad

      My dad shares his birthday, August 29th, with Michael Jackson, just in case you didn’t know. He always reminds me, so I thought I’d remind you too. LOL. My dad is so special to me and I’m so glad I could cook for him 

A Birthday Celebration to Remember… the perfect way to start my 29th year!

A Birthday Celebration to Remember… the perfect way to start my 29th year!

       It’s been a whirlwind of a summer, and though, by kids’ yoga standards, we are referring to the season as fall already, it won’t be fall until 9/22, so I’m sticking with summer for the moment. I had to write about my beautiful birthday 

Amaya’s First Birthday Party at We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym For All Kids

Amaya’s First Birthday Party at We Rock The Spectrum Kid’s Gym For All Kids

A first birthday in my family is nothing to be trifled with. For Amaya’s big day, we had to do something that would keep everyone relatively cool, since August in the San Fernando Valley can get up to 100 degrees or higher. My family has 

Andy’s Going Away Party

Andy’s Going Away Party

A couple of weeks ago, Brandon and I cooked for his dad’s going away party. He’ll be out of state for work for some time so we decided it would be nice to get his friends together and enjoy company while he was still in 

Happy 3rd Birthday Maleeya from a month ago

Happy 3rd Birthday Maleeya from a month ago

  April flew by (actually, May is flying by too…the whole year). I can’t believe it, but it was a really great month full of really fun and exciting happenings for our family. Maleeya turned 3 on April 8th and we had a really fun 

New Year’s Traditions Oshogatsu and Osechi-Ryori 2014

New Year’s Traditions Oshogatsu and Osechi-Ryori 2014

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you enjoyed some time for reflection, tradition, family and friends during the holidays and carry that hopeful good cheer throughout the year. The first of the year is a special time for my family. We share in the traditions 

Thanksgiving 2013

Thanksgiving 2013

  After a week of working hard, teaching yoga and witnessing the effects of the holidays on children in my classes, it was really interesting to see the shift in their attention and mood, as well as in their parents’ or caretaker’s moods. When the 

Turning 30 a month later, Brandon’s Birthday!

Turning 30 a month later, Brandon’s Birthday!

This blog was to memorable not to post but it is a month late. Oh well better late than never! We’ve celebrated birthdays all month long and just about everywhere this summer, which always keeps me busy and on my toes thinking of new ideas 

Because I like to cook and eat my own food… My Birthday Dinner and My New Niece Amaya

Because I like to cook and eat my own food… My Birthday Dinner and My New Niece Amaya

  My 28th year is here and I believe it will be (and has been) one of the best years of my life. I’ve undergone and am still undergoing a great transformation in my life—learning so much about myself, my relationships with others, my yoga 

Baby Sister’s Baby Sprinkle!

Baby Sister’s Baby Sprinkle!

My sister and brother-in-law are having another baby girl! News to some, but not to others and low and behold she’ll be joining us maybe this month. My sister’s due date is August 27th and secretly, I think my sister is going to try and