Category Archives: Uncategorized

Letting Go

Letting go is a huge, unavoidable part of life. Why is it sosososososo hard? I had to learn letting go earlier than many people when I lost my mother at age 12. Other than losing friends and loved ones, I … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Write

I write to peel away the layers and find the words within I write and hope someone else out there will connect. I’m thinking of starting a new (another one!) blog without any “theme” except whatever. It would be called … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Low Day

Today I feel low.  I try so hard.  I judge myself.  Never enough.  What a waste of precious energy.  My life is divine. Beautiful. A gift.  I have so much. I am alive.  I love the rain, the quacking duck that … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Be the Change. And Get Over It.

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”- Mahatma Ghandi In my last post, I wrote about the advice to “get over it” that has stuck with me and prompted me to put more of myself “out there” … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Writing as a Practice

I am trying to force myself to write practice writing more regularly. I tend to be overly self-conscious about each word, knowing that once my post is published, it’s out there. But a close friend and cherished mentor has told me to … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

ABC Advice for Life

The idea for this post, came from a prompt on writingprompts.tumblr.com A lot of my students were posting their “ABC Advice for Life” posts, and I was inspired to write one, too. Always get a good night’s sleep. Be kind. Connect … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Yes or No?

Just reread my last post, the one where I promised myself to be present, breathe, stay in the moment and not stress. What a difference a month makes. Here I find myself barely hanging on, almost never practicing yoga, and … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Bridges

Almost 7 years ago I moved from the San Francisco Bay Area to Jacksonville, Florida. It was a real culture shock, as the two places have almost nothing in common. However, San Francisco, a peninsula, and Jacksonville, the “River City” … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Modifications

Today I taught my first yoga class. Please don’t send the yoga police my way- if such enforcement exists- as I am not a registered teacher of yoga. But, as a long-time practitioner, I decided to offer a yoga rotation … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Learning Through Practice

Yoga is a practice. What that means is  this: you just do it. You show up and you practice.  You show up the next day and practice some more. You aren’t practicing for anything- there’s no final test, no yoga … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment