"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." ~William James That's deep. And simple. As a mom of adult kids, I sometimes struggle with the holidays. I am not saying I miss the old times. I am saying trying to wrangle work and family, gifts and … [Read more...]
Hey, Mom
Ain't no hood like motherhood. ~ Unknown Part of my journey through yoga is this phase of my life. My children are grown, mostly, but in a place where my guidance is mandatory. I think that is a permanent condition of motherhood, regardless of the children's ages, but still, sigh. . … [Read more...]
Take Me to Church
I have always been the type that if I went to church, I usually left feeling like the message, regardless of what it was, was meant just for me. It really does not matter what the message is, I always take something good away from it. It is like a gift, right there for the taking. That is yoga … [Read more...]
Like a Cherry Popsicle
Relax your thumbs. Relax your jaw. Relax your tongue. ~ Ginger She follows that command with, "Imagine your tongue melts away like a cherry Popsicle." I play it on a loop in my head. The first time I heard her say it, I thought to myself, "What the Hell?" It took me to this … [Read more...]
Taking Care of Myself
It's really okay for there to be times you stop putting everyone else first and just do what's best for you. ~ Tracey Leech That's been me for the last few days! Last Friday, I had a heart catheterization. Although, I had no shortness of breath or chest pains, but I have a family history of heart … [Read more...]
