I know me. If I don’t find enjoyment in doing something, I’m not going to follow through. If I don’t have a deep motivation for WHY I am doing something, I won’t stay with it. Some people are able to go the gym every morning, even when they don’t feel like it, because it’s “what they do.” This doesn’t...
Read MoreThe Power of Community
I believe there is great power in working with others. Sharing ourselves with people we trust and respect helps us see many more possibilities and options than we can imagine in our own minds. I live with myself and my dogs and am self-employed and so I know, first-hand, how important it is to step outside of my solitary comfort zones and seek the wisdom...
Read MoreMom’s the Word
As many of you know, my mom passed away last June. With Mother’s Day and her birthday coming up this month, I am, of course, filled with all kinds of emotions–sadness and loss, naturally. But also great gratitude and love. The theme for this year’s Mother’s Day Hallmark commercial is “Celebrating all that our moms have given...
Read MoreWhy It’s Good To Cry
I have been crying a lot lately. But that’s not why I’m writing this. I’m writing this because, for years, I didn’t cry. Like most of us, I’ve had sorrow and trauma in my past. But instead of feeling it, sharing it and releasing it, I buried it. I tucked my sadness and grief deep and away, convinced that, if I didn’t...
Read MoreCelebrating Our Personal Freedom Fighters
Today is Memorial Day in the US, a day we honor and remember those who have died in active military service. Maybe you know someone who gave their life fighting for our country. Maybe you know someone who is currently serving in our military. Today is a day to acknowledge, not only those who have fought for our national freedom, but also for our personal...
Read MoreAction Comes Before Inspiration
We can plan and dream in our heads but we must be present in our bodies to take action, to move forward in our lives. A lot of people think they can’t DO something until they are inspired. They think if they wait, inspiration will come and THEN they will do that great thing they thought of. The truth is, action comes before inspiration. In yoga,...
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