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Over the Knee Socks Love

Each morning I reach for the same two pieces: 2in1 fitted TranquiliT top (I must have eight) and TranquiliT capri leggings (probably sixish of these).

My days consist of dog walking (one to two hours’ worth), a movement class (yoga, ballet, or barre), sitting with therapy clients, or working from home. To dress for such varied activities, I LIVE in my “uniform.”

DC weather has been nearly 70 some days and in the 20s others, so I add lots of layers to my uniform, as needed. Yet my base coat, so to speak, is only those two staples year-round.

For the warmer winter days, I’m donning over the knee socks to slip into pink clog sandals at the office. This turns a basic black ensemble designed for yoga class into a dressed up look with the addition of a thrifted vintage skirt (as shown above).

Considering we’re estimated to wear only 20% of what’s in our closet (whhhaaattt???) and our decision making gets fatigued as the day goes on, why not make the morning as smooth as possible?!

Think capsule wardrobe—those staples that will easily mix and match and dress up or down. Check out p. 84 in Year of Tranquility for a step-by-step guide on creating your own.

In the interim, maybe a pair of over the knee socks is just what you need to take that yoga outfit into a creative work environment?! Bisous. x

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What to Expect in 2020

I’m a list girl. I need to write everything down or my mind is in a constant swirl. It’s how I sort things out. You too? Between you and me, if I don’t have my water bottle, planner, journal, and pen with me at all times, I get a bit shaky.

For the past month I’ve been contemplating how best to serve the TDJ community this year. I’ve penned many ideas into a journal and wanted to give you a peek inside where I’ve landed.

So far I’m planning to . . . host four seasonal TDJ Lives (thanks to all who joined our New Year one—replay available here), a Provence retreat (psst, TWO rooms left)️, a sold-out Paris retreat, three Pigs & Pugs events, 26 podcasts, regular Love Notes, monthly Tea with Kimberly videos, a new six-week online course on the TDJ Tenets, and a few micro courses.

How does this sound/feel to you? Is there anything you’d like more or less of? Any topics you’d like covered in the micro courses or Tea with Kimberly videos?

Please share in the comments below. Or craft a note via email or snail mail (1555 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 2E, DC 20036)!

Wishing you an ongoing slow stroll into 2020. May it be intentional and coddle your energy. Bisous. x

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Tranquility du Jour #477: The Dharma of Gender

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with La Sarmiento about their challenges and lessons as a trans person of color and their journey into the dharma.

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Guest: La Sarmiento

 

La Sarmiento is a non-binary, Filipino-American, body/energyworker and song-spoofing dharma teacher. They are a retreat teacher/manager and guiding teacher of the LGBTIQ and People of Color Sanghas with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, teach retreats for LGBTIQ at the Garrison Institute, young adults at the Spirit Rock Meditation Center, and is a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. They live in Towson, MD with their life partner Wendy and their Cairn Terrier rescue Annabel.

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DIY deep thinking/play

On New Year’s Day, a group of amazing ladies spent three hours reflecting, connecting, and dreaming at the New Year’s Salon. In case you, too, would like to set aside time to do something similar, I wanted to share the “recipe.”

Start by getting centered (try this 13-minute meditation) and then contemplate these questions:

1. What is my intention for 2020?

2. How will I know if I’ve met this intention?

3. How do I most want to grow in 2020?

4. What do I want to experience in 2020?

Next, review your responses and consider sharing them with someone (a pet, person, plant—anyone!) and explore these additional questions:

5. Highlights/lessons learned in 2019.

6. Complete a Seasonal Life Review (found in the Daybook and Year of Tranquility) and rank the different areas of your life on a scale of 1-10. Note a few SMART action steps to increase areas that feel lower than you’d like them to be.

7. Why did you choose the intention from #1?

8. You explored how you wanted to grow and feel, along with what you wanted to experience in 2020. Picture yourself a year from today and write in the present tense about how this unfolded for you. Describe it in detail.

Again, share these. Writing them down and speaking them aloud give them more power and imprint on your psyche.

Finally, pull together an assortment of images that speak to your answers above. This could be actual cutting and pasting from magazines or creating a board on Pinterest. Share the board and post it where you’ll see it regularly as a primer to manifest what you want more of in 2020.

Voilà, you’re off to an intentional start! Bisous. x

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TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

Thank you for joining Sunday’s TDJ Live!

I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts to welcome 2020.

You were an AMAZING group—so much good energy. As always, it’s an honor to host you!

REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 75-minute video recording is available HERE.

GIVING BACK: Thanks to your support of the e-course flash sale AND TDJ Live replays, we’ve donated nearly $3000 AUD to Friends of the Koala. Here are more ways to make a difference.

GIVEAWAY: All these gorgeous images were spotted online with #TDJLive, thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway of the six e-course bundle and the winner was chosen randomly, Shizuka from Tokyo. Congrats!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 22 at 8pm ET.

May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility in the new year. And beyond. You are a gift and the world is blessed to have you in it. Bisous. x

The post TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

Thank you for joining Sunday’s TDJ Live!

I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts to welcome 2020.

You were an AMAZING group—so much good energy. As always, it’s an honor to host you!

REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 75-minute video recording is available HERE.

GIVING BACK: Thanks to your support of the e-course flash sale AND TDJ Live replays, we’ve donated nearly $3000 AUD to Friends of the Koala. Here are more ways to make a difference.

GIVEAWAY: All these gorgeous images were spotted online with #TDJLive, thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway of the six e-course bundle and the winner was chosen randomly, Shizuka from Tokyo. Congrats!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 22 at 8pm ET.

May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility in the new year. And beyond. You are a gift and the world is blessed to have you in it. Bisous. x

The post TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

Thank you for joining Sunday’s TDJ Live!

I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts to welcome 2020.

You were an AMAZING group—so much good energy. As always, it’s an honor to host you!

REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 75-minute video recording is available HERE.

GIVING BACK: Thanks to your support of the e-course flash sale AND TDJ Live replays, we’ve donated nearly $3000 AUD to Friends of the Koala. Here are more ways to make a difference.

GIVEAWAY: All these gorgeous images were spotted online with #TDJLive, thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway of the six e-course bundle and the winner was chosen randomly, Shizuka from Tokyo. Congrats!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 22 at 8pm ET.

May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility in the new year. And beyond. You are a gift and the world is blessed to have you in it. Bisous. x

The post TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

Thank you for joining Sunday’s TDJ Live!

I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts to welcome 2020.

You were an AMAZING group—so much good energy. As always, it’s an honor to host you!

REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 75-minute video recording is available HERE.

GIVING BACK: Thanks to your support of the e-course flash sale AND TDJ Live replays, we’ve donated nearly $3000 AUD to Friends of the Koala. Here are more ways to make a difference.

GIVEAWAY: All these gorgeous images were spotted online with #TDJLive, thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway of the six e-course bundle and the winner was chosen randomly, Shizuka from Tokyo. Congrats!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 22 at 8pm ET.

May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility in the new year. And beyond. You are a gift and the world is blessed to have you in it. Bisous. x

The post TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

Thank you for joining Sunday’s TDJ Live!

I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts to welcome 2020.

You were an AMAZING group—so much good energy. As always, it’s an honor to host you!

REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 75-minute video recording is available HERE.

GIVING BACK: Thanks to your support of the e-course flash sale AND TDJ Live replays, we’ve donated nearly $3000 AUD to Friends of the Koala. Here are more ways to make a difference.

GIVEAWAY: All these gorgeous images were spotted online with #TDJLive, thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway of the six e-course bundle and the winner was chosen randomly, Shizuka from Tokyo. Congrats!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 22 at 8pm ET.

May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility in the new year. And beyond. You are a gift and the world is blessed to have you in it. Bisous. x

The post TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

TDJ Live Replay + Koalas

Thank you for joining Sunday’s TDJ Live!

I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts to welcome 2020.

You were an AMAZING group—so much good energy. As always, it’s an honor to host you!

REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the 75-minute video recording is available HERE.

GIVING BACK: Thanks to your support of the e-course flash sale AND TDJ Live replays, we’ve donated nearly $3000 AUD to Friends of the Koala. Here are more ways to make a difference.

GIVEAWAY: All these gorgeous images were spotted online with #TDJLive, thank you for posting your creativity! During the event I announced a giveaway of the six e-course bundle and the winner was chosen randomly, Shizuka from Tokyo. Congrats!

SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, March 22 at 8pm ET.

May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility in the new year. And beyond. You are a gift and the world is blessed to have you in it. Bisous. x

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