Dipping a toe...

My name is Andrea, and I am a working yoga mommy. I work full-time in publishing, try to live a yogic life (on and off the mat) each and every day, and am fully immersed in and in love with my family. If I were to title my blog in the true order of importance it would be called the Mommy Yoga Working, but somehow it doesn't have the same ring to it.

Being a Mommy is my joy. My two children (along with my cherished spouse!) are my loves. I am passionate about parenting, fascinated by my children's growth and development, and ridiculously obsessed with just about every little thing they do.

Yoga is my sanctuary. My life changed forever when I was introduced to yoga. Through my studies, my practice, and my teaching, yoga continues to change me in ways I could never have imagined. When the going gets tough, the tough hit the mat for a vigorous round of Sun Salutations...

Books, books, books, and more books. I have been obsessed with the written word since my childhood. My earliest memories are of trips the public library with my mommy way back when... I have been fortunate enough to find work in the publishing industry - first as an editor, then as a marketer, with a brief (but informative!) dabble in sales - but my secret desire has always been to be a librarian. The Dewey Decimal System is a thing of beauty, and a properly alphabetized book shelf is a joy forever!

This, my very first post, is titled "Dipping a toe..." as I am truly testing the waters and digging deep for the courage to put my thoughts out there. I have benefited so much from reading other people's thoughts and ideas that I felt it fitting that I try and contribute something to the conversation. If my experiences resonate with you, if you have a great tip on finding (and maintaining) the balance between work and life, if you disagree whole-heartedly with my take on the world, I want to hear from you.

In work, in life, and in yoga, there is no single path. There can be no right and wrong. All we can do is practice.