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A Few Words on Balance: Surfing the Subways Without Saying "Dude."

A Few Words on Balance: Surfing the Subways Without Saying "Dude."

Masha Fomitchova
Yoga, Thinking Too Much, NYC Life

If you’ve ever ridden the subway with a small child, you’ll know that it’s quite the adventure. 

But, those kids off to Kumon or to after-school ballet are just looking for something I haven’t found yet. Like the stuffed Mammoth I lost at the zoo. Or an actual reason to put pumpkin in coffee. Or the key to being truly happy. Or, just how to keep my life in balance. 

1-800-HAPPINESS: Call Me

1-800-HAPPINESS: Call Me

Masha Fomitchova
musings, theory, writing

It may be inevitable that we will judge all of our experiences and track the degree to which we’re “living our best life” with more vigilance than we millennials track the value of Bitcoin.I can’t promise that a positive attitude will solve all your problems, but I promise that in the worst case, it will annoy the bloody hell out of enough downers to make it worth it.  

Random Acts of... Procrastination, Really

Random Acts of... Procrastination, Really

Masha Fomitchova
writing, theory, goals, musings

“Random Acts of Kindness” remind me a bit of another kind of “Random Act” that I perform all too often. Let’s call them “Random Acts of Productivity,” shall we? I’m sure you can relate, or at least I sincerely hope so. It may be 3 AM and that paper may be due in four hours, but suddenly I’m the Housecleaning Hero. My floor needs sweeping! That month-old email needs answering! I must check my stocks! My notebook sits unopened on my desk, but you’ll find me in the kitchen making effing quinoa salad for tomorrow’s lunch. I’ll feel great looking at my spotless living room for a few minutes. Maybe feel a little less guilty for wasting the entire day doodling. But, really, I’m just avoiding something. Random Acts of Procrastination.