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TRAVEL REVIEW: Kripalu Center for Yoga + Health
by Marjorie Cottrell March 26, 2025

The highest spiritual practice is self-observation without judgment.

-Swami Kripalu
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Venus Retrograde in Aries
by Marjorie Cottrell March 13, 2025

Venus, the goddess of love, unity, harmony and beauty is moving through the fiery home of Mars. Ancient astrology teaches that this is a place Venus doesn't love to be, as the nature of Mars' residence is not super conducive to all things Venusian. This is true, and certainly poses challenges. But this placement also stirs the pot and ignites a desire to explore what we may find beautiful and artistic. I'm finding bravery to be a theme as well.
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The 2025 Lunar Collective Retreat Recap (in Pictures)
by Marjorie Cottrell March 11, 2025

If you'd like to know when the tickets are on sale for the 2026 Retreat or are interested in a book I'm writing on hosting your own retreats, subscribe to my newsletter (subscribe box on homepage) or you may contact me here and request to be added to the email list.
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Soil of My Soul
by Marjorie Cottrell November 22, 2024
Reflections from the inside.
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Road Trip Recap Day 8 (Lake Champlain, VT)
by Marjorie Cottrell November 12, 2024
What makes this place so dreamy? I kept asking myself. I'm certain it has to be a combination of the views, the charm, the blue velour and the food.
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Road Trip Recap Day 7 (Lake Champlain, VT)
by Marjorie Cottrell August 21, 2024
Arrival at the North Hero House is an immediate and full-bellied e x h a l e.
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Road Trip Recap: Day 6 (Montreal)
by Marjorie Cottrell August 02, 2024
"If we get lost just make mom laugh." Wait, what?
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Road Trip Recap: Day 5 (Montreal)
by Marjorie Cottrell July 31, 2024
Montreal bagels, inside jokes, a hike in gladiator sandals and then it's back to the brew pub.
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Road Trip Recap: Day 4 (Montreal)
by Marjorie Cottrell July 29, 2024
A walking tour, mom insecurity, a botanical garden and a rooftop dinner!
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Road Trip Recap: Day 3 (Montreal)
by Marjorie Cottrell July 28, 2024
Do you know that feeling when you arrive somewhere and are greeted with a synchronicity that lands with such potency you just know you're in the right place?
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Road Trip Recap: Day 2 (Lake Placid, NY)
by Marjorie Cottrell July 26, 2024
Day 2 of 9 on our road trip adventure. We explore Lake Placid some more and I fell in the pool.
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Road Trip Recap: Day 1 (Lake Placid, NY)
by Marjorie Cottrell July 25, 2024
The way I process a journey is by writing about it here.
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