I’ve been saying FOREVER that I want to burn some sage to get rid of negativity in my apartment (which I don’t think there is ) and work space. In addition, to I think the cleansing part of it will help with my anxiety (even though since my discovery of Doodlejump…I haven’t had a panic attack once.). Maybe when the spring rolls around, I’ll do it.Smudging ceremonies are conducted to cleanse spaces of negativity; they symbolize new beginnings and heightened awareness. According to the Quest Bookshop newsletter, “The ritual of smudging can be defined as ‘spiritual house cleaning.’ The smoke attaches itself to negative energy. As the smoke clears, it takes the negative energy with it, releasing it to regenerate into something more positive.”
HOW TO CONDUCT A SMUDGING CEREMONY:
1. Light the “smudge stick” (preferably a bundle of white sage, or try this one, which adds lavender for a calming effect), and then gently wave it to extinguish.
2. If the goal is the cleansing of oneself, gather the smoke with your hands and draw it towards your body, paying special attention to areas of stress or imbalance.
3. If the goal is the cleansing of a space, direct the smoke towards the intended areas by blowing or gently fanning. Start in the doorway, and work around your home in a clockwise direction, paying particular attention to corners, the tops of walls, door frames, and window frames.
The Editors
Catching up
I was away for 5 days. 2 days of traveling to the destination. 3 days at the destination. Now I have 153 work emails, 80 personal and millions of pages of blogs to catch up on.
I want to go back on vacation.
Bye bye Jackson Hole!
After staying indoors for most of the day, trying to ignore the blizzardy weather conditions, my BF and I finally decided to brave the cold and snow, and venture outdoors to grab some dinner. We knew we wanted an Irish pub with a cozy atmosphere, but were direction-less…..There aren’t too many cozy Irish pubs in the LES. Lo and behold, we accidentally stumbled upon the perfect place for a snowy day….Donnybrook!!!
A dark wood bar with a rolling ladder, large rustic wooden tables, paisley wallpaper, and a large lamppost labeled WC (for Water Closet). They have Guinness and Smithwick’s on tap, hand-cut frency fries with sea salt, vinegar and a side of curry, and the most delicious Shepard’s Pie I’ve ever eaten.
An absolute must if you crave Irish cuisine. You can’t go wrong at Donnybrook!
I shall be rocking my Alexander McQueen blouse tomorrow as my way of paying tribute.RIP Mr. McQueen. We will miss you and your amazing passion and creativity.
What I did on my snow day!
- frantically make phone calls/texts to cancel work meetings
- look out the window, can kind of see the Manhattan Bridge and East River
- check work email while watching the weather on tv obsessively
- get dressed because slim chance of having to go work for meeting, but cancelled last minute
- look out the window, can vaguely see the Manhattan Bridge and East River
- go back to bed
- look out the window and all I see is white
- watch a marathon of ‘The Wire’
- check my work email
- drink some red wine
- snuggle with boyfriend
- brave the snow for some beers and dinner
Wheeeee!!! My first snow day as an adult!!
I stumbled upon these guys while they were playing on the subway platform after I attended a show. In most cases, I usually pass subway performers because they generally aren’t very good. But something made me stop with these guys…perhaps it was their unusual arrangement (trumpet, tuba, snare drum), maybe it was the bull horn the lead singer was using….but I stopped at listened for a good 15 minutes. They were awesome!!! I dropped my business card in their trumpet case and figured I would never hear from them again.
They wound up playing the Mercury Lounge on Saturday night, which I braved the frigid tundra of Grand Street to attend. And they were great!!!
If you get a chance to see the, please go because they are super entertaining!
What is Love? (according to kids….)
‘When my grandmother got arthritis , she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time , even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love..’
Rebecca- age 8
‘When someone loves you , the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe in their mouth..’
Billy - age 4
‘Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other.’
Karl - age 5
‘Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.’
Chrissy - age 6
‘Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.’
Terri - age 4
‘Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him , to make sure the taste is OK.’
Danny - age 7
‘Love is when you kiss all the time.. Then when you get tired of kissing , you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that.
They look gross when they kiss’
Emily - age 8
‘Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents
and listen.’
Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
‘If you want to learn to love better , you should start with a friend who you hate , ’
Nikka - age 6
(we need a few million more Nikka’s on this planet)
‘Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt , then he wears it everyday.’
Noelle - age 7
‘Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well.’
Tommy - age 6
‘During my piano recital , I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling.
He was the only one doing that. I wasn’t scared anymore.’
Cindy - age 8
‘My mommy loves me more than anybody
You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.’
Clare - age 6
‘Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.’
Elaine-age 5
‘Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford.’
Chris - age 7
‘Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day.’
Mary Ann - age 4
‘I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones.’
Lauren - age 4
‘When you love somebody , your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you.’ (what an image)
Karen - age 7
‘Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn’t think it’s gross.’
Mark - age 6
‘You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it , you should say it a lot. People forget..’
Jessica - age 8
