Author Archives: andreatancrati

May is almost over. It’s hard to believe we’ve only been here six or so weeks. Like l’ve mentioned before, time seems to tick by slower than it does in California. I’m sure I mentioned the rainy weather. Its been unseasonably cold. Even so, I’m settling in better this time. There were a few daysContinue reading “East Coast Update”

Practice is a good word. When I practice anything, I usually get better, or at the very least, I feel more confident about it. Although yoga is not a religion, (trust me, I grew up with religion, yoga is definitely not one), but it is a good thing to practice and get better at. SoContinue reading “Practice”

Well Hmmm I’m good at a few things. When I was a kid I wondered why I was good at things that no one cared about (art) and terrible at things that mattered (cleaning, school work, folding clothes…) I had to grow up and slow down and figure out what things I was capable ofContinue reading “What Am I good At?”

People I would love to talk to!

Oh, I’m not a fan. Seasons are great and all, but I think I prefer the cold ones in small doses. I can handle a month or so of New England winter. I’m pretty much over all the layers of clothes which the wind still blows through that you have to put on and takeContinue reading “Cold Weather?”

I caught something when I first arrived here. It seemed harmless enough, I felt lousy for a few days, then much better. I had this deep cough that lingered, I sounded terrible, but felt ok. It wasn’t constant, so I was able do yoga. At least I thought I felt fine. Six weeks later, IContinue reading “A Bug”

Today the oldest thing I’m wearing is a hundred year old gold necklace. It looks like a locket but it’s not. My grandmother gave it to me (or my mom to keep for me) The little note that was included with it says it was fifty years old in 1968. My grandmother passed soon after,Continue reading “Old”

I don’t lead or follow I just walk Or maybe wander…

Avocados Berries Fruit fresh off the tree: oranges, lemons, cherries, plums That’s six, but some people don’t consider avocado a fruit, 🤷🥑🫐🍋🍒🍊plus I didn’t see a plum emoji If you’ve ever been lucky enough to live near an orange tree or a cherry tree or a plum tree, you know what I mean. Also aContinue reading “Favorite fruit?”

I’m trying to pay attention and learn from things. Every interaction Every reaction What is this teaching me about me? Conversations oh man I’m realizing how very little control one little person (me) actually has. In fact I am getting futility on a much deeper level. It’s all an exercise in letting go. Not lettingContinue reading “Small improvements”