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July 26, 2018
Paris Day Five
Paris Day 5: Literary tour through parts of the Left Bank {hello, Hemingway and Gertrude Stein}, tea in front of Saint-Suplice church, jaunt to WHSmith Paris, workshop and yoga in the Tuileries as the sun set, vegan dinner and dessert at Le Grenier de Notre-Dame.
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Paris Day Four
Day 4: Prepping for retreat and picnic, picknicking and writing by the Eiffel Tower, meeting with best-selling author and friend Nick Reynolds to discuss the writing process, sipping champagne on a Seine cruise, and riding a carousel next to the Tower.
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July 25, 2018
Facebook Live from Paris . . . TODAY
Bonjour from Paris.
I hope you’ve been able to join our adventure via Instagram and feel part of this experience—because I believe you are!
Tune in to Facebook Live at 2:30pm ET for a quick dose of love from the City of Light.
See our Paris apartment and hear about the journey so far.
Hope to see you in 30 minutes! Bisous. x
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July 22, 2018
Paris Day Three
Paris Day 3: Dined at Gentle Gourmet Paris complete with vegan strawberry rhubarb “ice cream” and champagne ice, saunted across the Seine to Cathédrale Notre-Dame, read in Jardin du Luxembourg, savored rose garden tea at WHSmith, enjoyed homemade {thanks chef Tim} avocado toast from a sliced baguette garnished with arugula and tomatoes, walked 15k steps {nearly six miles}, prepped for the start of tomorrow’s Penning in Paris retreat, rode a twirling mechanical pink swing in Jardin des Tuileries, and kept thinking “I can’t believe we’re in Paris!”
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Paris Day Two
Paris Day 2: Noshed on vegan pizza at Veg’ART {recommended here}, sipped various libations at sidewalk cafes including Shakespeare and Company and Au Vuex Paris d’Arcole {recommended here}, walked 11.5k steps, stopped in front of colorful doorways, soaked in the city, enjoyed time with Tim and Belle, penned love notes for retreaters.
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Paris Day One
Paris Day 1: packed, flew to Paris in my pig scarf, hit the market for essentials {peonies, fruits, veggies, baguette}, dined at a sidewalk cafe that touted four vegan options, enjoyed our private garden, struggled with jetlag, prepped for hosting retreat.
Packing list for 10 days in Paris: sun hat, four pairs of shoes, a straw and vegan tote, four scarves, one necklace, five TranquiliT 2in1 fitted tees {I’m addicted}, two boyfriend tanks, one boyfriend tee, one denim shirt, one sheer vintage top, one sleeveless swing tunic, one pair of jeans, one slip dress, one sheer vintage skirt, five pair of leggings, one pair palazzos, a journal, pens, Kindle, toiletries, a yoga mat, candle + lots of joie de vivre!
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July 19, 2018
Online Bon Voyage Video
Paris is always a good idea.—Audrey Hepburn
Tonight we fly to Paris. I can’t believe I’m typing this!
Earlier I hosted an Online Bon Voyage to share tips on scarf tying à la Parisian {crashed by Jackson the cat}, our Paris preparation process {hint: it’s extensive}, and a peek into the 10-day adventure.
Missed us live? No worries, here’s the replay:
Also, here’s a sampling of the Paris resources shared via today’s Love Note:
The Best Places to Walk
13 Films to Inspire Your Next Trip
16 Vegan Restos in Paris to Know
Cute Parisian Cafes
Author’s Favorite Places to Write and Read
How to Wear a Summer Scarf
plus My Paris Favorites.
Watch for more Facebook Lives coming from Paris over the next 10 days. I’m virtually packing you into my suitcase and bringing you along! Bisous. x
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July 16, 2018
Tranquility du Jour #425: The Magic Ten with Sharon Gannon
The Magic Ten with Sharon Gannon. In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, we discuss the components of the Magic Ten, the importance of daily practice, how an ancient Egyptian cartouche inspired her, and more.
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Sharon Gannon is a 21st century Renaissance woman who excels in many artistic, spiritual and social mediums. Sharon is best known for creating, along with David Life, the Jivamukti Yoga Method—a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. Blessed by her teachers Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati, Shri Swami Nirmalananda, Shri K. Pattabhi Jois and Shyamdas, she is a pioneer in teaching yoga as spiritual activism and is changing the way that people view, spirituality, life, themselves, each other, animals and the environment.
The Jivamukti Yoga method emphasizes asana, Sanskrit, scriptural study, devotion, prayer, music, chanting and meditation as well as animal rights, veganism, environmentalism and political activism. Jivamukti’s passionate focus on the original meaning of the Sanskrit word “asana” as seat, connection—relationship to the Earth is as practical as it is radical at this time of global crisis and consciousness shift.
The Jivamukti Yoga method is taught worldwide at Jivamukti Yoga Schools, and affiliated centers, in Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa, Turkey, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Sharon travels extensively teaching and lecturing throughout the world.
YOGA JOURNAL Magazine has called her an innovator and VANITY FAIR gives her credit for making yoga cool and hip. JANE Magazine nominated her as Gutsiest Woman of the Year and THE FARM SANCTUARY awarded her the compassionate living award. She is a long-time vanguard member of PETA and has helped with many of their campaigns.
She has produced numerous yoga-related DVDs and music CDs including the 2010 release of Sharanam, her solo debut album, which Sting describes as, “inspired, daring and essential.” She is a prolific writer and has authored several books: Jivamukti Yoga, (also translated into German, Russian & Italian) The Art of Yoga, The Jivamukti Chant Book, Yoga Assists, Simple Recipes for Joy (also translated in Italian) and Cats and Dogs are People too! (also translated into Italian) and Yoga and Vegetarianism (also translated into Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Turkish), which has been acclaimed as the seminal work on the subject of how a vegan diet relates to yoga.
Along with David Life she is the founder of the Jivamukti Yoga School, New York City and the Wild Woodstock Forest Sanctuary, a 125-acre wild forest sanctuary in upstate NY, USA.
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July 13, 2018
Paris Preparations
Paris is always a good idea.—Audrey Hepburn
At this time in one week, we’ll arrive groggy to the City of Light with suitcases and Belle Starr in tow. This is her second trip to Paris and I wrote about her journey from a puppy mill to Paris here.
I’ve been preparing for this trip since last fall when I searched high and low to find the perfect dog-friendly and airy AirBnB close to Luxembourg Gardens. I also booked rooms in my favorite hotel where Penning in Paris retreaters reside.
Over the past few months I’ve coordinated a few surprises, recorded a new just-for-retreaters Paris podcast, shipped pre-Paris goody bags, and made reservations for a champagne cruise on the Seine and a lunch at Laduree.
In between ballet, a Pigs & Pugs Project board meeting, and collaborating with clients, I’ll start the packing process. Here’s a peek into my previous 2013 6-week jaunt, 2012 6-week jaunt, and 2016 10-day packing posts.
My suitcase will soon be filled with TranquiliT pieces, more goody bags (it’s one of my favorite parts of leading retreats!), retreat supplies, comfy/chic footwear, writing tools, and more.
Before we fly out on Thursday, July 19 I’ll host an online bon voyage Facebook Live gathering at noon ET to share an insider’s peek into the Paris preparation process. There’s dog-sitting, garden-watering, suitcase-packing, retreat-finalizing, and more to be coordinated.
Get a look into all that goes into preparing to leave for 10 days in Paris and a preview of our adventure. I hope to see you at our online bon voyage and plan to do more in Paris so you’ll be coming with me! Bisous. x
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July 11, 2018
From Puppy Mill to Paris
A puppy mill surrendered Belle Starr to Homeward Bound Pug Rescue in 2015. Her last litter struggled so her baby- and money-making days were up.
The metal chain around her neck identified her as a number. That’s who she was to them. A number.
When placed in a foster home, Belle trembled. She wouldn’t come out of her cage and didn’t trust humans. Karlie and Phil, the same patient fosters who cared for Mookie, taught her to be a dog. She would no longer be a machine. Here’s a Rolling Stone piece on what happens to dogs after a puppy mill.
I watched her transformation over many months via their Instagram accounts. Then I began pressuring Tim to just meet her. I had a feeling about Belle. Tim agreed to fly back to Oklahoma to meet her and it was the one-year anniversary of adopting Mookie, so we made it an event.
After landing at OKC airport, we headed straight to meet Belle with Mom, Dad, and Mookie in tow. She hid behind her foster as we all sat on the floor trying to make her comfortable. Phil kept pulling her out from behind him and told us, “You have to make her love you.” No pressure.
She shook the whole way home on Tim’s lap. Now she won’t leave Tim’s side.
Upon arrival to DC, Belle lost most of her teeth during her long overdue dental. She still doesn’t understand toys or the idea of play, yet she settled somewhat seamlessly into city living.
Next week we fly to Paris to lead Penning in Paris and Belle Starr will be joining us again. She’s the perfect traveler. The photos below show snippets of our adventure over the holidays. She’s come so far—from puppy mill to Paris—and we couldn’t be prouder to be along for the ride. Bisous. x
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