Ode Posts for August 2010

Looking a little short, no? August was a crazy month ’round here, including book promotion, a personal/business trip to San Francisco, & autumn’s college semester starting – hence the lack of posts for dear ole Ode Magazine.

Never fear! Next month is going to be chock full of nifty posts about today’s news with “intelligently optimistic” insights.

+ Embracing imperfection
+ The content wisdom of age
+ More books lead to more education

Ode Posts for July 2010

Month #3 as a writer for OdeMagazine.com & I’m still loving it.

July is the 1st month that I’ve fully delivered on my contract terms: 15 posts/month – I hope you enjoy each & every one of them. If you have any ideas for post topics that would match Ode‘s “intelligent optimist” vibe, I’m always open to suggestions (leave a comment!).

+ Pros beat cons for bicycling
+ An ode to dirt and dust
+ NYC shows love for its tap water
+ All you need is room to read
+ TED says its time for good news
+ Living simple is simply living
+ Eat well, be well at any age
+ The irony of exercise
+ Taking a magnifying glass to our everyday stuff
+ Embracing empty mental moments
+ A little sugar goes a long way
+ Earn more, then give it away
+ Teaching kids to be thoughtful citizens of the world
+ A new look at the bygone beauty of planet Earth
+ EPA denies climate change deniers

Ode Posts for June 2010

Month #2 as a writer for OdeMagazine.com & I’m still loving it. For May, my first round-up of Ode posts was a bit small. For June, I’ve got a menagerie of nifty articles & ideas for you to read about! This month, I’ll be increasing my posting frequency even more, to 3-4 times a week, so expect next month’s post to be massive!

+ The nature of yoga
+ Buy less, borrow instead
+ Slow and sweet: living with the reality of time
+ Religious support for environmental protection
+ The startling joy of jogging
+ An ode to libraries
+ Surviving (and thriving) this summer without air conditioning
+ DIY for all
+ Quality versus quantity
+ Healthy food in schools: it’s all about location

Boho Magazine’s Summer 2010 Issue: IN STORES NOW!

With the passing of Memorial Day (May 31st this year), summer has unofficially begun here in the United States. You’ll no doubt be needing some reading material when lounging by the pool or on the beach. I’ve got just the thing: Boho Magazine‘s Summer 2010 issue!

Now in its 8th issue (this is the 5th issue I’ve written for!), Boho keeps getting better & better. To see my contribution, flip to page 23 to read about the uber-nifty non-profit Clean the World, featured in the Earth Angels column.

Looking for your own issue of Boho? Click here for more info about where to buy!

Ode Posts for May 2010

It’s been a little over a month since I started writing for the Ode Magazine website.

Due writing my 2nd book, I have not been able to submit posts as often as I’d like (2-3x/week). Just one more month until that conflict is resolved (manuscript due July 2nd!).

The following is a collection of all the posts I’ve made for Ode since the very first (which I mention here).

+ Nau: Fashion, function, and sustainability combined
+ Working proof that art can bring aid
+ Introverts: strength in (a lack of) numbers
+ The power of quotes
+ TOMS shoes and charity: water join forces for Ethiopian village

Each month, I’ll be doing a round-up of all my work for Ode – I hope you enjoy it

Working with A Personal Favorite!: Ode Magazine

Do you know what its like to admire someone (or something), only to find yourself actually working with them?

That has been my reality since I signed the contract to write for Ode Magazine & their fantastic website!

Due to the miscarriage, my schedule has been thrown off a bit. Thankfully, my editor, Katie, has been more than understanding of my delay.

Today, my first post for Ode went live: 10 ways to make every day an Earth Day (please visit, comment, & share!)

In the near future, I’ll be posting 2-3 pieces a week, featuring all aspects of sustainable living, including people, products, tips, opinions, and interviews. Keep an eye out for my posts! If you haven’t heard of Ode Magazine, now’s the time to discover all the great things about this publication for “intelligent optimists.”

Yoga Journal Magazine, May 2010 issue – Teen Yoga!

Hitting newsstands this week (pick up a copy!), the May 2010 issue of Yoga Journal Magazine features the EIGHTH piece I’ve written for this great publication.

Can you believe it? EIGHTH!

Celebrating their 35th year, Yoga Journal has been publishing some great issues in 2010. In the May issue, check out page 22 for my collection of teen yoga classes all over the United States.

Boho Magazine’s Spring 2010 Issue: IN STORES NOW!

A new season has not truly arrived until the new issue of Boho Magazine finds its way into my lap. Delightfully, the Spring 2010 installment has arrived & (bonus) it has an enchanting theme: Springtime in Paris!

This is the fourth issue of Boho that I’ve written for and it gets better every season! For Spring, I interview eco-fashion darling Bahar Shahpar for the My Boho Life column (pages 24-25) & French-native Alexandra Cousteau (granddaughter of infamous ocean advocate Jacques Cousteau) for the World Changing Chicks column (pages 78-79).

Looking for your own issue of Boho? Click here for more info about where to buy!

Boho Magazine’s Winter 2009 Issue: IN STORES NOW!

Just in time for this happy holiday season, the Winter 2009 issue of Boho Magazine has arrived on the newsstands! For the 3rd issue in a row, I’m delighted to have my writing work featured in this awesome eco-magazine.

This time around, I wrote the My Boho Life column on page 24-25. Talking about her new book, I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas, Anna Getty was a pure pleasure to chat with. Pick up a copy today, give it a read, & let the editors know what you think.

SECRET BIG PROJECT Revealed: Call Me … AUTHOR!

If you’ve been following me on Twitter or Facebook, then you’ve seen mentions of my SECRET BIG PROJECT for the past 2 weeks. Driving you nuts yet? Breath a sigh of relief. The time has come …

After signing the legal documents & getting the a-ok from “the powers that be”, I’m elated to announce that I AM WRITING MY FIRST BOOK!

Come on – this is big news; do a little dance with me! OK, you can stop. People are probably staring at you.

On Friday, I signed the publishing contract with Turner Publishing (@TurnerPub) & received the time-line for the book:

• Outline due Friday, December 4th
• Sample due Monday, December 14th
• Manuscript due Monday, February 15th, 2010

Before you jump in, I know what you are going to ask: what is the book about? Tentatively titled 37 Things to Know About Yoga, my book is a simplified introduction to the many aspects of yoga. The book will be a perfect gift for anyone who has thought about starting yoga, has just taken their first few classes, or as a basic reference guide for experienced yogis. It will focus more on the knowledge, concepts, and misconceptions of yoga, not only the postures.

It is possible the # of “things” may change … we’ll see how my outline comes together. No release date is set, but the publisher plans to have it on shelves in 2010. The book will be an uber-affordable $9.99 per copy, quaint at 6.5″ x 5.5″ in size, & roughly 160 pages (30,000 words).

So … yeah … I’m going to be a publisher author. Pretty freakin’ sweet.

You can bet your bippy that I’ll be writing about the experience of growing from writer to author RIGHT HERE on my blog. I’ll talk about the struggles, triumphs, making deadlines, and even asking for your input! Plus, I’ll be giving away a few copies of the book and letting you know when its available for pre-order on Amazon. I might even be doing a book signing near you. (tentative areas: Hartford, New Haven, Providence, Boston, NYC, San Francisco) If you know of a yoga studio or bookstore that might be interested in having me visit, let me know!