Liquid Bliss (lik’wid blis)

It can be easy to think of gratitude as something that we feel in specific situations, rather than something that we actively practice. We may feel grateful and say ‘thanks’ after someone has done something nice for us, but how often do we really step back and take time to be grateful for all that we already have? A great way to ‘actively practice gratitude’ is to start keeping a ‘gratitude journal’. Take a few moments at the end of your day to write down the things that you were grateful for today. Write down those little victories on your yoga mat, like the first time you get into handstand. (more…)

I know. You foodies out there have already heard of Russ & Daughters. How can someone not be familiar with this temple to smoked salmon? It has been featured by everyone from Martha to Oprah in addtion to delighting customers on the Lower East Side of New York since 1914. However, in the off chance that someone has not tasted their bagel and lox…let me just say that this is one to put on your ‘must-eat’ list. This is one of the last (and certainly the best!) Jewish ‘Appetizing’ Delis out there so I thought it might be worth adding my praise. (more…)