Tranquility Du Jour

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I’m sharing a list of 52 things I’ve Learned in 52 Years—from life’s tender truths to tiny practices that keep me grounded. You can grow up in the Great Plains of Oklahoma and still dream in (broken) French. The courage to veer off the expected path—like taking a gap year to ski and snowboard in Colorado post-college—can shape your soul. Midlife is a permission slip to nourish what you once neglected. Paralegal school taught me the power of precision—and that law firms weren’t my forever. A yoga mat in a living room can spark a movement. Saying yes to self-employment in 2000 was the most terrifying and liberating decision of my life. A master’s degree in women’s studies gave language to what I’d felt all along: we rise stronger together and don’t have to accept status quo. Growing two yoga studios to 50 soulful teachers and hundreds of weekly students began with one deep breath and a big vision from a DC fourth floor walk-up. Trust your obsessio