Unlearning

My public journal where I share weekly reflections on how I’m unlearning.

How to Harvest

How to Harvest

This is a sacred time of the year for me, holding more meaning than even my birthday.

How to Unplan

How to Unplan

I used to live a life ruled by plans.

How to Friend

How to Friend

“What brings you to town?” was the question I continued to hear over the past month.

How to Less

How to Less

The other day while sitting at a cafe, I found myself staring at a laptop on the table next to mine while the person had stepped away for a moment. I couldn’t help it.

How to Zip Line

How to Zip Line

There’s something magical about being tucked away in the mountains of Chile, surrounded by friends both old & new.

How to Cycle

How to Cycle

I can still picture my first bike.

How to Miracle

How to Miracle

My four year old nephew adores planes.

How to Diwali

How to Diwali

When my candle is used to help light yours, mine doesn’t get any less dim but rather there is now more brightness in our world

How to Hold

How to Hold

The longer you hold the pose, the more it reveals your weaknesses.

How to Full Moon

How to Full Moon

I had a long conversation with a close friend recently. She was calling from Europe, and I’m in Australia.

How to Renovate

How to Renovate

My mom called me yesterday, complaining about a home renovation project they are knee-deep in.

How to Shower

How to Shower

‘I’ll shower on it and get back to you.’

How to Left Side

How to Left Side

I went to turn on the car, and then realized I was sitting in the passenger seat.

How to Inside Out

How to Inside Out

Often children stories we think are helpful for children, but watching Inside Out recently was a reminder of how much more relevant the children stories can be for adults,

How to LEGO

How to LEGO

The bright green base was no bigger than the size of my hand.

How to Adventure

How to Adventure

It was three years ago this past week that I had moved spontaneously to Portugal, without much thought, without knowing anyone and without a plan.

How to Swiss Alps

How to Swiss Alps

The destination was a Michelin star restaurant that stood quietly alone near the top of the Swiss Alps, but I had no idea that’s where we were going until I got there.

How to Map

How to Map

“Over 100 countries”, he said when I had asked him how many places he had visited in his lifetime. He didn’t even appear that old.

How to Heat

How to Heat

“Do you like the heat?”

How to Olympics

How to Olympics

I was in Paris for the Olympics recently, and the city felt like it had come alive in a way I’d never experienced before.

How to Pasta

How to Pasta

“Thank you for your request but the restaurant has the day off today”

How to French

How to French

“Are you done with your phone?”

How to Time

How to Time

“Is your time yours?” has become my opening question when meeting new people.

How to Lion King

How to Lion King

The scene comes maybe two thirds into the story.