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The five people you meet in Pilates class
It was during the pandemic that I discovered Pilates. A friend was opening a studio and offered introductory classes, so I signed up. Because they were one-on-one Mat Pilates sessions over Zoom, my coach was able to give detailed, personalized instruction. She was relentless about correcting my form and would tailor each class according to…
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Why caring for a garden is really about caring for ourselves
The garden I set out to build ended up building me as well.
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I tried pole dancing and my arms are killing me!
Yesterday I tried pole dancing for the first time, and today my arms complain whenever I lift them up. My legs have bruises and my thighs are sore, but I have to tell you that I feel absolutely magnificent! I have always been curious about pole dancing. It is the idea of flight that fascinates…
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Why it’s good to travel solo
I had spent most of the day gawking at the works of Renoir and Cezanne. So filled was I with emotion and inspiration that I thought I’d burst at any moment. I walked out of the museum and headed towards the sea. And there, with a hundred other promenaders, I breathed in the fresh sea…
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What it’s like watching Rachael Yamagata with 20-somethings
I wish I was a Taylor Swift fan. If I was a Swiftie, I would have jumped on the gig tripping bandwagon and booked a ticket to one of her concerts overseas—something I did for a less popular but equally gifted artist. When Rachael Yamagata announced her Beyond The Garden Tour for Asia, I knew…
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