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Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life

 Christa ― http://christainnewyork.com

My writing focuses on curating a creative and original life, drawing inspiration from a variety of topics including the arts, books, travel, new technology, business, and New York City, a wondrous and turbulent place where I live a highly-caffeinated life.

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Beautiful: The One Reason Why You Need to Quit a Job You Hate

Beautiful: The One Reason Why You Need to Quit a Job You Hate

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― “Put your good where it will do the most.” ~ Wavy Gravy There are all kinds of reasons we stay at a job we hate – benefits, paycheck, commitment, loyalty, guilt, fear. Every job has its ups and downs. But there is one big, fat...

Tags: Action, Community, Time, Work

Christa ― 45 min ago

Beautiful: My First Article on igokids.com is Live and Features the Museum of Mathematics

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― About a month ago I started writing for igokids.com, a site with the mission to be the go-to resource for parents, families, and caregivers about everything kid-related in New York City and beyond. I’ll be covering all kinds of activities ...

Tags: Children, Family, New York City, Writing

Christa ― 1 day ago

Beautiful: Get Back to What You Love

Beautiful: Get Back to What You Love

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― “Forgetting about what you love to do can be a form of self-sabotage – get back to what you love.” ~ Madisyn Taylor for DailyOm In yoga, the principle of ahimsa (do no harm) is a cornerstone of the practice on and off the mat. ...

Tags: Choices, Creativity, Love, Work

Christa ― 2 days ago

Beautiful: The White House Hangs Out with Geeks – Today at 2pm EDT

Beautiful: The White House Hangs Out with Geeks – Today at 2pm EDT

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― Today I’m heading back to the White House with 3,000 of my closest geek friends. Rather than donning a suit in the East Room, I’ll be on my comfy couch at 2:00 EDT in my yoga clothes with my pup, Phin, right next to me. That’s ...

Tags: Government, Social Media, Technology

Christa ― 3 days ago

Beautiful: Find the Magic in Others

Beautiful: Find the Magic in Others

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― This picture reminds me of fireflies, those glorious heralds of summertime. I grew up in a rural area and during the summer, fireflies were everywhere. Even now I still find them comforting, with their bright behinds that help them perform their...

Tags: Family, Friendship

Christa ― 4 days ago

Beautiful: Yoga is for Everyone – Sarah Shaffer’s Story on Yoga with Down Syndrome

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― Too much of the media circus around yoga leads people to believe that it is a practice exclusively for super models and contortionists. Nothing could be further from the truth. U.S. News & World Report ran a story about Sarah Shaffer, a high...

Tags: Beauty, Stress, Yoga

Christa ― 5 days ago

Beautiful: Interesting Work is the Fountain of Youth

Beautiful: Interesting Work is the Fountain of Youth

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― “Find something you‘re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.“ ~ Julia Child There is no better feeling than being fully engaged. Energy zings right through your veins. Your heart, mind, and spirit are perfectly...

Tags: Creativity, Happiness, Work, Yoga, Youth

Christa ― 6 days ago

Beautiful: Happy Mother’s Day, Yoga-style

Beautiful: Happy Mother’s Day, Yoga-style

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― To all the mothers everywhere, whether your kids have 2 legs or 4: the light that is in me honors the light that is in each one of you. Namaste. Filed under: family, grandmother, holiday, mother

Tags: Family, Grandmother, Holiday, Mother

Christa ― 1 week 3 hr 31 min ago

Beautiful: Something to Celebrate

Beautiful: Something to Celebrate

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― “Those who wish to sing, always find a song.” ~ Swedish proverb If ever you find yourself with nothing to celebrate, here’s a list that I hope will help: The sunshine and the rain Trees draped in leaves of any color or in snow...

Tags: Celebration

Christa ― 1 week 1 day ago

Beautiful: There is No Great Rush to Change so Take Your Time

Beautiful: There is No Great Rush to Change so Take Your Time

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― In yoga, we hold postures for a very specific reason – when we ask our bodies to assume a posture, our muscles have an initial reaction. As we hold the posture, it develops. Our muscles give a bit more ground. Our minds settle down. We give...

Tags: Change, Time

Christa ― 1 week 2 days ago

Beautiful: Mark Bittman, My Parents, and I Are Part-Time Vegans

Beautiful: Mark Bittman, My Parents, and I Are Part-Time Vegans

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― “Hi Gang! Guess what? Oh, you’ll never guess in a million years so I’ll just tell you. We’re becoming vegans and tonight we launched the operation.” This from my mother who is 71 glorious years old and a passionate...

Tags: Books, Eating, Food, Health

Christa ― 1 week 3 days ago

Beautiful: It’s Time to Do Your Bit of Goodness

Beautiful: It’s Time to Do Your Bit of Goodness

Christa in New York: Curating a Creative Life ― “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” ~ Desmond Tutu You’re a kind and generous person. You have empathy and compassion and you want to make it all...

Tags: Community, Karma, Kindness, Time

Christa ― 1 week 4 days ago

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