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March 9, 2019
Book Launch Fête [A Gift]
Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much. —Helen Keller
Last night we gathered for the Year of Tranquility Book Launch Fete to celebrate community, International Women’s Day, and the release of the book. Our group spanned from France, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and across the US. The above photos were snapped and shared during the event.
To begin, I read a favorite Marianne Williamson poem called “Our Deepest Fear,” led a few seated yoga poses, and encouraged a mindful check-in.
In honor of International Women’s Day, I shared a selection of my favorite feminist texts such as The Feminine Mystique, Backlash, and The Second Sex, and offered suggestions on living this holiday every day.
We read through an assortment of reflection questions and I highlighted parts from each of chapter such as how to art journal, tips on cleaning out the closet, ideas for Artist Dates, how to do a body scan, yogic principles for daily life, setting SMART goals, how to develop and express your personal brand, and more.
Next, I read pieces from Year of Tranquility such as the Manifesto, TDJ Tenets, Everyday Creativity, and Everyday Mindfulness along with a snippet from 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women and The Artist’s Way.
To close we shared takeaways from the time together and ideas on next steps such as writing one’s own manifesto, making Artist Dates, remembering “progress not perfection,” and incorporating sweet details into everyday activities.
If you’d like to partake in the 75-minute gathering, here’s the replay as a gift. In exchange, I ask that you pay it forward by supporting a female friend’s new handmade bath product business [or equivalent], watching RBG, reading something by Gloria Steinem, sending a love note to a girlfriend who’s struggling, or smiling at a stranger.
The world needs more kindness and, as Maya Angelou said, “Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” Bisous. x
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March 8, 2019
Happy International Women’s Day {+ Book Launch Fête}
[photos spotted on Instagram using #yearoftranquility]
I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone cross waters to create many ripples. —Mother Teresa
Happy International Women’s Day! Below you’ll find an assortment of links and ideas on celebrating women today (and every day).
TONIGHT from 8-9pm ET, I’ll be hosting a free virtual Year of Tranquility launch fête and, naturally, your presence is desired. If you’ve ordered Year of Tranquility, you’ll find the link over on your private bonuses page. And, if you haven’t picked up your copy yet, there’s still time to join us!
Year of Tranquility is now available in paperback, Kindle, and PDF. Add your order info here and, voilà , you’re immediately swept off to the bonuses page. Bring your book, markers, a sparkly libation, and a celebratory spirit. See you at 8pm ET! RSVP.
Savvy Sources
10 Ways to Celebrate
Why International Women’s Day Isn’t Going Away
17 Ways to Celebrate at Work
25 TED Talks by Some of the World’s Most Creative Women
101 Songs to Celebrate International Women’s Day
48 Happy International Women’s Day Quotes
Celebratory ideas include
Start a feminist film club, see an exhibition by a female artist, send an encouraging note to a female friend or colleague, read about a feminist icon (hello, Gloria!), host an event, march and join protests, profile women, support women-owned businesses, encourage equality, treat others with kindness, and more.
Wishing you a thoughtful International Women’s Day. I’ll be celebrating with long pug walks, texting friends Happy International Women’s Day love, moving my body in ballet class, conducting a podcast interview, prepping for tonight, reading My Life On the Road while getting my hair done (those roots need love, too), hosting tonight’s event while sipping something sparkling, and then heading out to the woods for two days.
Between you and me, can’t every day be a celebration of women?! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. Bisous. x
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March 6, 2019
Live Rosé
Wear noir, live rosé. —my motto
Years ago I came up with the motto to wear black and live pink. It came from my inclination to wear head-to-toe black clothing (hey, everything matches) and to live with a sense of playfulness and panache.
I recently hosted a giveaway on Instagram where I asked people to share how they lived rosé. Answers included ballet, writing Morning Pages, yoga and creativity, wearing pink and vegan homemade herbal lip tint, enjoying the small moments, diffusing essential oils, singing songs from favorite musicals, being compassionate, cuddling with pups, and sipping tea.
Ah, just reading each of these transported me to a happy place! What does living rosé look like to you?
For me, it’s the same thing as seeking tranquility in the every day. This doesn’t mean that I’m tranquil all day (oh no!), it means that I seek pockets of it within a full (read: overstuffed at times) life.
As mentioned in a recent post, French composer Claude Debussy’s said, “Music is the space between the notes,” and I believe tranquility is found in the moments between the doing. That’s how I envision living rosé.
My days begin with caring for our four rescue pets, making morning tea and a green smoothie, diffusing peppermint essential oil, and going on two walks (since the three pups have different paces). Then I’ll settle in for admin work before a soak in the tub and daily dress-up (usually my uniform) followed by ballet three days a week and seeing clients until 8:30 most weekday evenings. Once home, evenings include family time, reading, and reflection. Rinse and repeat.
Weekends start similarly, but instead of seeing clients, I settle in for family time, working on projects (hello, forthcoming Daybook), meetups with friends, watching movies, and doing all that life stuff like laundry and organizing.
Although laundry and walking pups may not sound like living rosé, one can’t always be on retreat, in a yoga class, or out on the perfect date, so infusing those in-between moments with simple pleasures is crucial to our well-being.
Over the next week, consider how you, too, can live rosé by infusing sweet touches into your day. Maybe it’s listening to an inspiring podcast while cleaning the house, being fully present as you wash the dishes and feel the warm soap on your skin, or brewing a pot of loose leaf tea with rose buds versus getting something to go.
May our days (and lives) be sprinkled with rosé! Share below how you plan to live rosé. I think you’re beautiful. Bisous. x
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March 5, 2019
TDJ Soirée Tickets
Seeking space to reflect and dream in a swanky setting? Crave connection with a like-hearted community? Ready for a jumpstart toward living your most tranquility-infused life? TDJ Soirée is for you!
I’m delighted to share that TDJ Soirée General Admission and VIP tickets will go on sale Monday, March 11. Add your name to the guest list.
Picture yourself basking in a day of programming focused on living life with more tranquility, creativity, and style.
The day includes:
a TranquiliT pop-up
happy hour
a luxe goody bag
a fancy vegan lunch
a self-care and creativity station for nourishment throughout
an abundance of kale chips and green juice
access to a private Facebook group to connect pre- and post-soirée
mingling with lovely ladies (or those who identify as ladies)
a live podcast with me and Tim
step and repeat photo ops
making a difference for pigs and pugs (a portion of all ticket sales benefit Pigs & Pugs Project)
inspiration packed modules on the five TDJ Tenets (compassion, creativity, style + beauty, mindfulness, self-care)
and more!
Don’t live in DC? No problem, make a weekend of it. Take a bus, train, plane, scooter, or bicycle and join us. I’ll provide an action-packed Saturday itinerary to help you explore my favorite DC spots on your own or join us for Yoga + The Animals!
I hope you’ll be able to join me for this tranquility-infused adventure! Bisous. x
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March 4, 2019
Tranquility du Jour #446: Rescuing Ladybugs
In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, Jennifer Skiff and I discuss stories from her latest book, Rescuing Ladybugs, of people who didn’t look away from seemingly impossible-to-change situations and instead worked to save animals.
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Upcoming Events
Year of Tranquility Book Launch Fête: March 8 at 8pm [Free, online]
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 [Join the guest list]
Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy [5 spots]
Guest:
Jennifer Skiff is an award-winning journalist, author, and animal advocate. Her best-selling inspirational books, The Divinity of Dogs and God Stories, are published in seven languages. Her next book, Rescuing Ladybugs released in September, 2018.
For more than a decade Jennifer traveled the world working as an investigative environmental correspondent for CNN. Her independently-produced programs about animals have aired on The Discovery Channel and other networks globally. Among other honors, she’s received the prized Environmental Media Award.
Passionate about animals and their welfare, Jennifer works with charities throughout the world to bring relief to abused, exploited, and abandoned animals. She led the successful campaign to build the first bear sanctuary in Laos and initiated and supervised the release of twelve chained monkeys into their natural habitat in Indonesia. Skiff is the chair of the Humane Society of the United States Maine State Council, chair of the SPCAHC Trustee Council, advisor to Animal Aid USA and the Institute for Humane Education, and a trustee of the Dogs’ Refuge Home in Australia. In 2015, she was featured in the bookOne Hundred and One Reasons to Get Out of Bed: Small World Steps, Big Planet Heroesalong with Dame Jane Goodall and Sir Richard Branson. In 2018, she was celebrated for her contribution to animal welfare at Parliament House, Western Australia.
With her favorite Aussie and beloved rescue dogs, Jennifer spends her life in perpetual summer between Maine and Australia.
Savvy Sources
Find Jennifer
www.jenniferskiff.com
facebook.com/jenniferskiffauthor
twitter.com/JenniferSkiff
instagram.com/jenniferskiff/
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March 3, 2019
Month in Review
February in Review
Although February went fast, the month was filled with a variety of experiences. From hosting a week-long retreat in Costa Rica, to taking 12 ballet classes, to working on the TranquiliT spring collection, to setting aside a day to declutter, to hosting Tranquility Salon on Sunday nights, to dreaming up the Year of Tranquility Book Launch Fete THIS Friday.
I finished How to Get Away and You are a Badass, and read nuggets from many others such as How Georgia Became O’Keefe and My Life on the Road. For some reason I’m unable to focus on one book at a time and the pile of books on the side of my bed continues to reproduce while I sleep. I blame used bookstores.
When I reviewed my February Dreams, I was delighted to see that many of the intentions had come forth—collaborations with clients, Love Notes, dance classes, online event planning, decluttering, daily greens, four podcasts, veterinary social work classes. Although there are a few missing the X through the box, I’m moving them into March and calling it a day. Most are not time sensitive, but rather wishes for streamlining and enhancing.
I hope you, too, are proud of your month. You showed up and did your best. Sometimes life has other plans—illness, caregiving, injuries, exhaustion—and that’s okay.
As Scarlett would say, “After all, tomorrow is another day!” You got this and so much more. Happy March, loves! Bisous. x
March Dreams
Release TDJ Soiree tickets
Tea and ballet dates with girlfriends
Resist Thin Mints
Host inspiring TDJ Live on March 24
Release TranquiliT’s spring collection [DONE]
Read two books
Release two podcasts and two to four Love Notes
Begin consultation with a therapy mentor
Host a festive Year of Tranquility Book Launch Fete THIS Friday*
Start online writing course
Take 15 ballet classes
Learn tangible takeaways at conference
Finish veterinary social work module
Eat yumminess with new Purple Carrot subscription
*[Invites sent to all who filled out this form]
Savvy Sources
How To Declutter Your Life
A Guide to Setting Intentions with the New Moon [March 6]
How To Marie Kondo Your Diet
Why Slow Fashion is Important
10 Ways To Lead a Greener, Cleaner Life
Chic Outfits with Leggings
7 Books to Add to Your March Reading List
11 Sneaker Outfit Ideas
10 Plant-Based High-Protein Recipes
7 Steps to Create a Morning Routine That Works
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March 1, 2019
Spring Has Sprung at TranquiliT.com
It is [almost] spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart. —Rilke
In honor of National Pig Day, TranquiliT’s eight new designs are now available at TranquiliT.com. There are 16 colors to choose from this season. Honestly, this may be my favorite collection yet. I hope you love it, too!
We’ll be hosting a TranquiliT Pop-Up and a mini fashion show at our TDJ Soirée on Sunday, June 9. Click here to be added to the guest list.
As we prepare for this brand new season, let’s remember to savor the simple joys: fresh-cut daffodils, warm rain, a good book, iced green mint tea, clothing that feels good on the skin, botanical gardens, sunshine on the skin, picnics in the park, a Sunday afternoon bike ride. These sweet moments beckon us to bask in tranquility.
Thank you for supporting slow fashion that’s made to order locally using eco-friendly fabrics. A portion of all proceeds benefit Pigs & Pugs Project. Together we can make the world a more compassionate place. After all, compassion IS the new black.
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Happy National Pig Day
In honor of National Pig Day, I’m writing to spread the pig love and invite you to Pigs & Pugs Project’s TWO spring events: Pigs, Pugs & Pinot and Yoga + the Animals.
Fun Facts About Pigs
1. Pigs are the fourth most intelligent animal (after chimps, dolphins, and elephants). Yes, even smarter than our dogs!
2. Pigs can run a seven-minute mile.
3. Pigs paint. You know Pigcasso, right?!
4. Pigs are actually quite clean. They use mud to cool off since they don’t have sweat glands (happy as a pig in mud!) and use the bathroom away from their living and eating space.
5. Esther the Wonder Pig lives in a home in Canada, wears adorable outfits, and was thought to be a “mini pig” who now weighs 650 pounds. She’s a social media sensation who has helped make pigs beloved globally.
6. Mini pigs grow to 300 pounds and teacup/micro pigs are a myth. Many are ending up in shelters or abandoned in cities (even DC).
7. You can meet (and adopt) pigs at a variety of sanctuaries around the world.
8. Pigs love belly rubs, are active communicators (grunts and squeals), and form close social bonds.
Please join us in honoring these beautiful beings today and every day! Pigs & Pugs Project’s mission is to make the lives of pigs and pugs happier.
We raises awareness through special events and supports the work of pig sanctuaries and pug rescue organizations throughout the United States through micro grants.
Here’s a peek at our work so far. We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events and thank you for your support!
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February 26, 2019
Recipe for Tranquility
Wonder how best to infuse the day with moments of tranquility? As I was soaking in the tub after my morning pug walk and computer work, I came up with this blog post idea featuring the small, simple ways I strive to incorporate tranquility.
Pug kisses. Soaks in the tub. Green tea with mint. Ballet. Yoga. Pug walks. Journal writing. Aromatherapy. Goal review. Eating plants. Fresh flowers. Head-to-toe TranquiliT. Fun shoes, scarf, coat to spice up all black. Evening reflection. Artist Date plans. Green smoothie. Perfume spritzes. Sitting still and listening within—what do I want, think, feel? Being present with clients. Smiling at strangers. Plants and twinkle light decor. Layers, I feel swaddled. A good book or magazine. Images and washi tape in my planner. Looking at the moon.
Most days begin with pug feeding and walks, followed by tea time, a green smoothie, and admin work. Then a soak in the tub followed by daily dress-up and time with clients. Evenings include family time, reading, and reflection. All the other pieces are sprinkled throughout.
I love this quote by French composer Claude Debussy, “Music is the space between the notes.” I believe tranquility is the moments between the doing.
What do you think? What’s your daily recipe for tranquility? Bisous. x
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