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March 27, 2019
Sensory Nourishment
Tranquil Tip: surround yourself with colors, textures, scents, and substances that soothe.
For me, it’s candles, flowers, tea, “petable” pillows and throws, soft seating, and clothing that feels good on my skin. Oh, and an occasional KeVita Apple Cider Vinegar Tonic in Turmeric Ginger (my latest obsession).
What are your go-tos? Can you take a moment to notice, appreciate, and incorporate? These simple sweet touches are great soul soothers. Bisous. x
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March 26, 2019
TDJ Live Gratitude
Thank you for joining Sunday’s Tranquility du Jour Live.
GRATITUDE: I SO appreciate you tuning in from Japan, Honduras, Canada, and across the US to reflect, set intentions, and consider small shifts. WHAT a fun group we had and such a lovely way to launch spring together. It’s an honor, as always, to host you.
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 upcoming Daybook. The winner was chosen randomly using a number generator and the winner is Gina. Congrats!
SHARE: If you have an image, takeaway, next step, or ripple effects from our experience, please share. I love hearing how these events impact you!
REPLAY: If you missed us live or want to rewatch the gathering, the one-hour video recording is now available. A portion of all Tranquility du Jour sales benefit Pigs & Pugs Project, so thank you for your support. Here’s a sneak peek into the eight tranquility tools.
SAVE THE DATE: Our next TDJ Live is Sunday, June 23.
May you find nourishment, ease, and tranquility this season. And beyond. Bisous. x
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March 25, 2019
Tranquility du Jour #448: The Holy Wild
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, Danielle Dulsky and I discuss her new book The Holy Wild. Learn about incorporating varied spiritual practices, the five elements, and how to have more magick in your life.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Join our bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #448: The Holy Wild
Upcoming Events
Pigs, Pugs & Pinot: April 28, 3-5pm
Yoga + the Animals: June 8 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary
TDJ Soirée: June 9 in DC
TDJ Live: June 23 at 8pm [Free, online]
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy [4 spots]
Guest:
My work is rooted in what I am still stubbornly choosing to call the “wild feminine,” or the aspects of the human psyche which I believe are the most socially denigrated; these are our connection to the natural world, our right to feel and be sensuous, our knowledge of holistic relationship and the spiral dance of time, our psychic power and intuitive wisdom, and our body-spirit union. I translate the wild feminine into writing, multimedia art, teaching, motherhood, and witchcraft, but I aim to have my core message constant: It is our birthright to resurrect embodied spirituality, a unique holiness that is lived out and experienced in the body, through the senses, and made manifest in ritual, story, and magick-making. I am the author of Woman Most Wild: Three Keys to Liberating the Witch Within and The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman (New World Library 2017 and 2018), a pagan poet and heathen storyteller, a Celtic free-style Witch, and I long for the mists. May we all find what we seek, hag spirits that we are.
Savvy Sources
Find Danielle
Website: danielledulsky.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/WolfWomanCircle/
Instagram: instagram.com/wolfwomanwitch/
Twitter: twitter.com/WolfWomanWitch
Mentioned in the podcast
TDJ Live Spring Replay
First podcast with Danielle: Woman Most Wild
Upcoming Daybook
Tranquility du Jour Online
NEW Book: Year of Tranquility (comes with FIVE bonuses)
Eye candy on Instagram
Follow along on Facebook
Watch YouTube
More Tranquility
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT
Browse my 6 Books
Tranquility-filled E-courses
Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android
Read about my passion for animals
Favor
Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media.
Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads.
Techy
To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android
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March 22, 2019
Daybook Update
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. What we do with this hour, and that one, is what we are doing. A schedule defends from chaos and whim. It is a net for catching days. —Annie Dillard
Beloved Tranquility du Jour Daybook aficionados, despite the best of intentions to have the new version ready for prime time by spring, it’s still baking, so to speak.
My goal was to have it in your hands by now (as noted here), but I can’t stop tweaking. It’s one of my more, ahem, challenging traits (just ask my poor graphic designer). Since there isn’t an impending deadline like a new year around the corner, I’ve been tinkering longer than I’d planned.
Never fear, version 7.0 is coming and I’ve got a 250-page draft in Dropbox awaiting my attention. Inside this new edition, you’ll find a journaling how-to with prompts, a mediation how-to, 60 weekly layouts, all your favorite staples from past Daybooks and Year of Tranquility, an updated welcome that offers tips on setting up your year, and more.
I think you’ll love it! To be safe, I’m pushing back the launch date until May so that it can rise with a consistency that feels yummy, nourishing, and just right. Stay tuned and thanks for your support and interest in this passion project. Bisous. x
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March 20, 2019
Happy Spring!
It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart. —Rilke
Happy first day of spring! Although it’s still fairly chilly in DC, warmer temperatures and peak cherry blossoms are on the horizon.
s we leave the heaviness of winter’s hibernation, I like to review its lessons, highlights, and challenges. Next, I pen a spring wish list into Year of Tranquility and have 35 ideas listed below.
Picnic in the park
Plan a hike and meditate outdoors
Dine al fresco
Wear open-toed shoes
Place yellow daffodils on your bedside table
Spring clean your closets, pantry, and beauty products
Take in the many blooming trees, especially DC’s cherry blossoms
Repot any overgrown plants
Visit an animal sanctuary (Join us on June 8)
Plant impatiens and sweet potato vine in your garden
Pick up succulent fruit at the farmers’ market
Go berry picking
Join us for the TDJ Soirée: A Tranquility Masterclass experience
Visit a winery and sip into the afternoon
Snap photos of blooming trees and flowers
Savor the sunshine on your skin (hello, vitamin D)
Add pops of colorful tulips to your desk
Go camping
Cultivate a garden (windowsills count)
Go on an evening walk tonight and notice the full moon
Line dry your clothes
Hit the beach before the crowds arrive
Plan a spring break trip
Ride a bike
Visit a botanical garden
Create a capsule wardrobe
Set out a bird feeder
Grow fresh mint for your tea
Pack up your heavy winter gear
Practice yoga outside
Host a mini cocktail party
Fill out the Seasonal Life Review in your copy of Year of Tranquility
Take a digital detox for a day or even a weekend
Sign up for a class that pushes your comfort zone—dance, art, yoga, writing
Tune in on Sunday for TDJ Live
What are your favorite spring activities? May your transition into spring be nourishing. Bisous. x
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March 18, 2019
TDJ Live THIS Sunday
Mark your calendars for our spring TDJ Live at 8pm ET. I’ve been hosting these FREE seasonal events since 2007 and love connecting live with you.
During these gatherings we do a few minutes of seated yoga and mindfulness practices, reflect on how the year is unfolding, explore eight tranquility tools to help guide us through this season, and dream up ways to bloom into spring.
The event includes a colorful PDF Guidebook, one hour of inspiration, a TranquiliT discount code, and lots of love.
These gatherings began as calls where participants would dial in (remember those?!) and are now done via video with a chat box. I love this format because it feels much more intimate (versus me feeling Wizard of Oz-like behind a curtain) and let’s you, too, connect with our amazing community.
Can I just say that I think you all are amazing? Last week’s Book Launch Fête felt nothing short of magical. You each bring ideas and enthusiasm plus offer sweet support throughout these virtual events. I learn so much from you and appreciate the resources you, too, share.
Look forward to “seeing” you on Sunday! Bisous. x
P.S. If you’re struggling in a certain area such as staying mindful at home with family or finding time for yourself and want me to include ideas for it in the gathering, let me know!
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March 13, 2019
Everyday Style
Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. —Rachel Zoe
As shared in a recent wardrobe confessional post, each morning I reach for my 2in1 fitted top (wearing the former TranquiliT tulip top with big bell sleeves in this photo) and capri leggings. Yes, year-round. I’ll often layer the look (see these 21 ideas) and yet these two pieces are my foundation.
While folding laundry this morning, I put three 2in1 fitted tops and three capri leggings back into their allotted drawers and smiled at how easy my dressing and laundering process had become. Sure, I have a small assortment of skirts, wraps, and dresses hanging in my closet ready to be worn, but they simply serve as enhancement to my foundation.
You’ve probably heard of decision fatigue, it’s the struggle of making good decisions when bombarded with decisions to make. For me, having a daily dress up foundation and go-to meals makes my mornings easy peasy. Breakfast is sprouted toast with avocado or peanut butter and banana plus a green smoothie. Having this set routine helps ensure a smooth start to the day.
Despite wearing the same foundation most days of the year, it rarely looks that way due to the layering. For example, today as I left the house with the long sleeve wrap tunic over the 2in1 fitted, sleeveless swing tunic, and palazzo pants, I joked to Tim that there should be a limit to the amount of layers one wears.
To spice it up, I’ll tie scarves around me neck, hair or wrist, add colorful shoes or boots, and a dab of red lipstick. These small touches can brighten up the most basic look.
Consider your mornings, is there a way to simplify its start and still express your signature style? This transition into a new season offers the opportunity to do some spring cleaning and shed those winter habits and heavy layers. Who’s with me?!
Learn more tools for blooming into spring in our next free TDJ Live on Sunday, March 24. Register here. Can’t wait to connect live and explore ways to make our spring sparkle! Bisous. x
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March 12, 2019
Tranquility du Jour #447: The Jewel of Abundance
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, Ellen Grace O’Brian and I discuss her new book, The Jewel of Abundance, along with the four universal goals of life, how to shift our minds from worry to worship, and a roadmap for abundant living.
New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here.
Join our bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures.
Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #447: The Jewel of Abundance
Upcoming Events
TDJ Live: March 24 at 8pm [Free, online]
Pigs, Pugs & Pinot: April 28, 3-5pm
Yoga + the Animals: June 8 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary
TDJ Soirée: June 9 in DC
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy [5 spots]
Guest:
Ellen Grace O’Brian is the author of The Jewel of Abundance. She’s a yogacharya (an esteemed yoga teacher), a radio host, and an award-winning poet who weaves poetry into her teachings on spiritual matters, pointing to the mystical experience beyond words and thought. Ordained by a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, she has been teaching Kriya Yoga philosophy and practice nationally and internationally for over three decades.
Savvy Sources
Find Ellen
Facebook
Twitter
ellengraceobrian.com
Mentioned in the podcast
Tranquility du Jour Online
NEW Book: Year of Tranquility (comes with FIVE bonuses)
Eye candy on Instagram
Pin along with me on Pinterest
Let’s connect on Facebook
Follow moi on Twitter
Watch via YouTube
More Tranquility
Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT
Browse my 6 Books
Tranquility-filled E-courses
Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android
Read about my passion for animals
Favor
Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media.
Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads.
Techy
To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes.
New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411.
Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released.
Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast “automagically” on iOS or Android
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Tickets NOW Available
I hope your week is off to a smooth start. Inhale, exhale.
Our sweet pug Belle just got her stitches out after a successful surgery removing one of those mean mast cell tumors. Getting them are one of pugs many superpowers, apparently.
I’m delighted to share that General Admission and VIP tickets for the Sunday, June 9 TDJ Soirée in Washington, DC are now available and going quickly. I’m working on all the magical touches behind the scenes—flowers, goody bags, food, libations, programming.
Here’s the inspiration-packed schedule:*
10 Arrival
10:30 Welcome and Module I
11:15 Break
11:30 Module II
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Module III
1:45 Break
2 Module IV
3 Break
3:15-4 Module V
4-5 Wrap-up/Live podcast
5-6 Happy hour
*Subject to change
Picture yourself basking in a day of masterclass programming focused on living life with more tranquility, creativity, and style while noshing on a fancy vegan lunch, mingling with lovely ladies (or those who identify as ladies), and dreaming BIG.
The day will include a TranquiliT pop-up, cocktails (or mocktails), a luxe goody bag, a self-care and creativity station for nourishment throughout, a live podcast with me and my partner, Tim, and five modules.
I’m SO excited to host you! Grab one of the limited spots available and let’s soirée. x
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March 10, 2019
Pssst, TDJ Soirée Tickets Available Tomorrow
I’m over the moon to announce that tickets for the Sunday, June 9 TDJ Soirée in Washington, DC will go on sale tomorrow, Monday, March 11 at 9am ET.
Click HERE for all the details including General Admission and VIP ticket pricing, what’s included, what you’ll learn, FAQs, and more!
I’m SO excited to treat you to this delightful day filled with programming focused on living life with more tranquility, creativity, and style while noshing on a fancy vegan lunch, mingling with like-hearted ladies, and dreaming BIG.
The soirée will include a TranquiliT pop-up, cocktails (or mocktails), a luxe goody bag, a self-care and creativity station, a live podcast with me and my partner, Tim, and five inspiring modules.
I hope you’ll be able to join us to experience a day in celebration of the Tranquility du Jour lifestyle. To name a few components, there’s creativity, mindfulness, green juice, chandeliers, learning, kale chips, vegan nosh, organic wine, dreams, growing, French-inspired decor, flowers, reflection, compassion, giving back, connection, deep breaths, and meaning. Think of it as one big Artist Date.
Set your timers and head over HERE at 9am ET tomorrow to grab one of the limited spots available. Let’s soirée! x
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