i recently took a much needed holiday and vacationed in costa rica. a country with no army and populated with transplants, the vibe is laid back and worldly. the food light and fresh. the exercise plentiful and invigorating. in fact, we practiced yoga at 2x a day at vida asana yoga retreat center in playa hermosa. during my free time, i lounged on the beach, meditated, napped (of course) and read the hunger games trilogy. this experience also gave me plenty of time to think. to try and come to peace with the fact that the sun is setting on my 20s as i come into my 29th year of life. for some reason, i struggle with this age more than i believe i will when my 30th rolls around. my way to deal with this debacle, spoiling myself with things that improve and maintain my health. whether its yoga retreats, yearly vacations, massages, a juicer for cleanses, organic foods or time to recharge, i vow to take care of me. and that’s how i plan to get through the next 365 days with my whits about me.

oh, and stay tuned for a video and photo diary from costa rica. we had monkeys in our backyard!!!