I know most of y'all probably don't read my main blog, so you probably haven't heard the HUGE news that I announced last week.



Here's a bit more info from the previously-mentioned blog post:

On Friday (November 13th, haha), I signed the publishing contract with Turner Publishing (@TurnerPub) & received the time-line for the book:

+ Outline due Friday, December 4th (working on it right this minute!)
+ Sample due Monday, December 14th
+ Manuscript due Monday, February 15th, 2010

Before you jump in, I know what you are going to ask: what is the book about? Tentatively titled 37 Things to Know About Yoga, my book is a simplified introduction to the many aspects of yoga. The book will be a perfect gift for anyone who has thought about starting yoga, has just taken their first few classes, or as a basic reference guide for experienced yogis. It will focus more on the knowledge, concepts, and misconceptions of yoga, not only the postures.

It is possible the # of “things” may change … we’ll see how my outline comes together. No release date is set, but the publisher plans to have it on shelves in 2010. The book will be an uber-affordable $9.99 per copy, quaint at 6.5″ x 5.5″ in size, & roughly 160 pages (30,000 words).

So … yeah … I’m going to be a publisher author. Pretty freakin’ sweet.

You can bet your bippy that I’ll be writing about the experience of growing from writer to author RIGHT HERE on my blog. I’ll talk about the struggles, triumphs, making deadlines, and even asking for your input! Plus, I’ll be giving away a few copies of the book and letting you know when its available for pre-order on Amazon. I might even be doing a book signing near you. ;) (tentative areas: Hartford, New Haven, Providence, Boston, NYC, San Francisco) If you know of a yoga studio or bookstore that might be interested in having me visit, let me know!

If you enjoyed the teaser from my wedding day, then you’ll love to see all the pictures!

Here are a few from our favorite 27 shots (Minyan sent us over 70!):



Want to see the rest? You can view all 27 images on Flickr.

[All photos taken by Minyan Zhu]

Yesterday was my 25th birthday. I've been on this planet (at least in my current form) for a quarter of a century. What have I done with my life - jack shit, but it has been fun!

I got a brand new digital camera from my mum & fiance for my birthday - it's a Canon Digital Rebel XTi. Of course, I took a number of shots yesterday to start getting used to it & learning all it can do. It has been almost 5 years since I've had a SLR camera, so I've got some things to re-learn, but it won't take long. :)

Here are the first shots. I took over 300 yesterday, but these are the ones I really liked and took the time to edit a bit. Enjoy!

The shitty part is that it is overcast/rainy right now - the same as it was yesterday and will be off an on for another week at least. The problem? Not the best lighting for nature or indoor shots! :(

P.S.: My hubby, mum, & I are going to look at a house here in West Hartford, CT that we might buy ... if we like the inside. Location is great and the outside looks nice, so we'll see how we like the inside. We've already seen pictures, but you know they don't tell the whole story.

Check it out!

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If I had thousands of dollars sitting around, I would:

1) have my breasts reduced to a big B/small C cup - they constantly make me self-conscious
2) have Lasik done on my eyes
3) have my teeth professionally whitened

[end self-indulgent tripe]