First edition: Yoga for You

Last week, I started a new series on the blog and posted the first round of “Where Were We?” Those folks that guessed got it right, we were in Zion. With our friends the Goldsmiths and we spent one night in Vegas. This is the original photo, with our kiddos at the NP sign. NowContinue reading “First edition: Yoga for You”

Satya – Week 2

View of my garden, St. Francis of Assisi – Patron saint of animals & nature and my newly potted plants. The garden brings me to my truest self. Week 2 – Satya — Truthfulness As we continue on the journey of studying the Eight Limbs of Yoga, we come to the second of the yamas,Continue reading “Satya – Week 2”

Published.

Eight years ago our family left on a journey. I have been writing since the day we left, and AS OF TODAY you can purchase my book here: Are We There Yet Part memoir, part travel guide this book is my family’s story of the year we cruised around the US and Canada in ourContinue reading “Published.”

Diagnosis

I will be hibernating the next couple months. In September, I was diagnosed with Hairy Cell Leukemia, a rare blood disease (apparently only 1 in 3 million people get HCL each year, wish my luck was on the lotto not on Leukemia). It is treatable but not curable, this will be my chronic disease forContinue reading “Diagnosis”

Not Perfect… But Ok

I set up my mat and blocks and waited until 10am rolled around. I was excited to be teaching my first, online, at home yoga class for the employees at Expedia. 10:15 passed and as it got to be 10:20 I realized no one was coming to my thirty minute online class. While preparing forContinue reading “Not Perfect… But Ok”

Shadows

I listen to Glennon Doyle’s; We Can Do Hard Things podcast often when I walk. Today I tuned into episode #36 Writing & Art. One of the things I loved hearing about is her early writing process and the idea of just writing what you write, not editing and then just posting. Once again goingContinue reading “Shadows”

Full Moon Intentions

The arrival of the full moon is an opportunity to check in with ourselves. We might not always align with what mystics and shamans have to say about the moon and its meaning for the various phase it is in, but sometimes we do. This week I have been buying into the Power Path’s updateContinue reading “Full Moon Intentions”

What Do You Love About Yourself?

Last week, I had a lovely mid week get away, with fully vaccinated friends. We talked, we laughed, we walked, we did yoga, I twisted my ankle, we ate lots of food and enjoyed each other’s company in a super beautiful and relaxing setting. When you are able to hang out uninterrupted with your bestContinue reading “What Do You Love About Yourself?”