Wrestling Imaginary Alligators: Adventures in SUP Yoga
We started our practice sitting on our boards with our eyes closed. It felt magical. Floating gently on the water, feeling the late afternoon sun shining down on my skin, a perfect breeze blowing across my face. What more could I ask for? It was a few days after my 35th birthday, and I was lucky enough to be invited to a Stand Up Paddleboard yoga class with my friends from work. SUP yoga was the second item on my list of things to do before my 36th birthday. I couldn't hav
Letting It All Hang Out: Behind the Scenes of My Nude Photo Shoot
I woke up with a start. My heart was racing. I was sweating. I was having a nightmare about the photo shoot that was scheduled for that afternoon. In my dream, everything that could go wrong did. The house was under construction, I slept through the shoot time, the photographer didn’t show up, and my friend, Laura, (who ended up being my saving grace at the shoot in real life) refused to take the pictures for me. I had been a nervous wreck for days. I was on edge, antsy
