Off the Mat with Marcy: Finding Balance

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on balance.  Not just the kind we practice on a yoga mat, but the kind we live with every day.  I often picture life as a wheel. Each spoke represents a different part of our lives nutrition, movement, yoga, sleep, work, learning, relationships, social time, and those... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: Soften into Self Compassion

February arrives quietly. The days are still short and the air still cold. For many of us, this month can feel a little heavy emotionally, physically, and even energetically. Winter has a way of asking us to slow down, to look inward, and even to feel things we’ve been too busy to notice. Recentl... Read More

Off the mat w/ Marcy: Rest is Medicine, Listening Inward

Our holidays were full. Full of laughter, conversation, cooking, gathering, and precious moments with the people I love. And yet, somewhere in the midst of it all, my body began to speak.  A migraine here.  A knock-you-down cold there.  Not as an interruption, but as a message.  So I listened. I ... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: Ripples of Kindness

When my twin girls were little, they started a birthday tradition that still warms my heart. Instead of receiving gifts, they chose a charity to support each year.  Sometimes it was the local chapter of  Make-A-Wish, St. Jude’s or our local children’s home, St. Vincent’s Villa. Watching them embr... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: Inner Glow

Do you find yourself reaching for the light switch, lighting a candle, or perhaps turning your fireplace on a little earlier these days? My husband has asked me several times in the past few weeks, “Why are you working in the dark?” I usually shrug, deep in thought, writing as the backlight of th... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: The Beauty of Letting Go

Last weekend, I had the gift of spending time with my daughter, son-in-law, and my sweet grandson. We enjoyed the cool autumn evening outside by the fire pit, watching the sparks dance into the night sky. We went apple picking at a local orchard and wandered the rows of the different apple trees ... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy : Star Studded Connections

This past month, I had the joy of gathering with two of my dearest high school friends for a weekend at my home. Over the years, our lives have taken different paths, yet when we gather it feels like no time has passed at all. We walked in nature, sharing both quiet moments and lively conversatio... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: Detour to Stillness

Honestly, there’s just not enough summer weekends. Some are quiet and relaxing and some are filled with family and friends, full hearts, and just a hint of exhaustion. Recently, after a fun-filled weekend, I drove my mom home. The rhythm of the road carried us back into our quieter routines. But ... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: Barefoot Moments

The other morning, I wandered outside barefoot. Soaking in the early morning quietness, the sun’s rays gently peeked between the clouds. A cloud covered sunrise shimmered across the horizon, I strolled onto the empty beach. No umbrellas, colorful towels or playful children running and squealing w... Read More

Off the Mat w/ Marcy: Soften into Summer

As the days get longer, how do you spend the extra daylight hours? Do you find yourself waking earlier to watch the sun rise? Or capturing the last hour of daylight outside watching the sunset and the luminous glow of fireflies waiting for the moon to rise? Or are you busy juggling family, work, ... Read More