Ariana FriedlanderDec 20, 20234 min readStill happily a student, 26 years laterI started practicing yoga when I was 16 years old. I vividly recall my first class, laying down on the hardwood floors in the sanctuary...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 11, 20224 min readWhat if you smiled at everyone?Six years ago I set a goal to smile at everyone I encountered for 6 months. It was partly a social experiment, and partly an intention to...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 4, 20223 min readNew Year, New...I remember the first time I was cognizant of the New Year. It was 1989 and my parents let me stay up to watch the ball drop. In my mind,...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 19, 20212 min readUnderneathThere's a section of the Poudre River where I frequently walk that freezes in the winter. Looking down on it, one might wonder if the...
Ariana FriedlanderJan 14, 20212 min read"Otherwise it might not get done"There's ample evidence that the anxiety of anticipation is often worse than the event itself. Incessantly playing out our worries in...