From my first hot springs bathing experience, I was sold. I immediately fell in love with the concept and the incredible relaxation that hot springs provide. Hot springs bathing truly takes relaxat...
I have learned so much from Japanese culture, in particular, Japanese women. Japan is a place where diet, mindfulness, art, and beauty all seem to merge into lifestyle.
This is just a sampling of ...
I used to believe that living a mindful life meant that things would be perfect and calm all the time. I’ve realized over the years that this isn’t the case. Living a mindful life is not about per...
Dear friends,
Happy 2018!
Believe me when I tell you that I am so excited about this year that I can hardly sleep at night. For the past month or so, I wake up in the middle of the night thinking ...
Sometimes I come across little pockets of joy in life and am so grateful to be able to have a way to share them with you.
Recently I was relaxing after a bath with The Snow Onsen Silk Gauze Shiso B...
Almost all of us wake up the day after a holiday party feeling a bit “off”. This time of year, we tend to eat out of character, drink a bit more alcohol than usual, and often, water is forgotten.
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One of my favorite ways to appreciate autumn is by deep breathing with anything from the Rotenburo Air collection. This fragrance is wonderful for this time of year as it is a celebration of crisp...
While I was on vacation last month I had a conversation with someone that bought back a lot of memories. We had been discussing bathing, and the woman I was speaking with mentioned how daunting ta...