The inspiration this week was triggered by two things: Memorial Day and a Celebration of Life gathering. Here in the United States, Memorial Day is dedicated to the remembrance of those who've lost their life in service ... Read More...
Stillness
I often create my weekly theme based on what I need to personally tap into and stillness just seemed to be the perfect fit. We're in peak season, my schedule is full, and I'm seeking those still moments to balance out ... Read More...
Inner Space, Inner Peace
It's my birthday week so I wanted to pick a thought of the week that was a reflection of one of my deepest intentions...finding a peaceful heart. The inspiration has partially stemmed from my Dad, Wayne, who passed away ... Read More...
Pratyahara
The darkness that envelops the sky after the completion of my evening classes lets me know that the winter Solstice is fast-approaching. Our daylight hours are seemingly short and the natural rhythm of nature is ... Read More...
Be. Receive. Give Thanks.
At times I hear something and know immediately that it's worth holding onto. This past week, I was listening to a guided meditation by Sarah Blondin on the Insight Timer App (free and fabulous) and she said the above ... Read More...
Non-Negotiable
Last week we took some time to look at our "why", the driving force behind what motivates us to do certain things. It began with the story about someone writing their eulogy and realizing that what they had written ... Read More...
What’s Your Why?
Over the next two weeks, we'll be exploring two connected concepts-What's Your Why? and Non-Negotiables. These two ideas are linked as once we truly know what motivates us, we begin to put non-negotiables in place to ... Read More...
All Blocked Up
The other day a yoga student was suffering from seasonal allergies. They were all stuffed up, breathing through their mouth, and kept stepping off their mat to blow their nose. They were all blocked up...which led me to ... Read More...
Difficult Simplicity
One of the gifts I have received over the many years of teaching is that of an ever-expanding community. Each week I get emails from people, locally and globally, particularly from people in Australia and Canada. So, ... Read More...
Finding Home
Home again, home again...jiggity jig. That's what my Dad used to always say as we pulled into the driveway upon return from our family summer camping trips. We'd then drag ourselves out of the old Ford station wagon ... Read More...
The New Normal
If you happened to read last week's blog, you might remember that it was around big changes which I called "seismic shifts". At the end of the week, we moved our Mom into an assisted living facility with a Memory Care ... Read More...
Seismic Shift
At 6:15 am this past Monday morning, I was awakened by the sound of a downpour, and then a few minutes later, a huge clap of thunder. It's the middle of a long, hot summer and the sound of rain pounding on the roof was a ... Read More...
