October 16, 2022 Fall is not my favorite season. Perhaps it is inappropriate to admit that, especially as a life-long educator, but once the initial thrill of new notebooks and pens wears off, I start to notice that the days are waning and that it is trickier for me to fit in my walks afterContinue reading “Can I handle the seasons of my life?”
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My Recent Yoga Journey
September 26, 2022 For the past 6 to 7 months, I have primarily been practicing yoga alone. I completed my 200-hour teacher training in early February and thought I might take on teaching a weekly yoga class with some of the friends and family who volunteered to participate in my practicum teaching. My primary student,Continue reading “My Recent Yoga Journey”
Orange Kitty Meditation
Anthony came home on Labor Day weekend 2007. My sons and I decided the long weekend was the right time to adopt a new cat since we would be home all weekend, and enough time had passed to allow mourning for our last cat who died early in the summer. Our dog was lonely, tooContinue reading “Orange Kitty Meditation”
Empty Nest Meditation
It has been a week since my nest emptied again. This time I didn’t cry as I drove away from my younger son’s dorm as I left him for his senior year of college. I will miss Andrew a lot, but I am hopeful for him that this year will be something special and IContinue reading “Empty Nest Meditation”
Personal Yoga Studio
August 19, 2022 Last weekend my oldest son, Alex, fledged into the world, taking with him his furniture, clothes, tools, and other possessions to a lovely apartment about 5 miles away from our home. This time, I expect he will succeed in making his own nest. He has a clear head, a great career path,Continue reading “Personal Yoga Studio”
Tree Meditation
August 12, 2022 Trees have always been a centering, grounding force in my life. When I was 3, my parents bought a house in the City of Richmond on a mostly wooded quarter acre lot. I am certain all the years I played in those woods and hung out in my tree house contributed toContinue reading “Tree Meditation”
Walking Meditation
August 6, 2022 We walk slowly, in a relaxed way, keeping a light smile on our lips. When we practice this way, we feel deeply at ease, and our steps are those of the most secure person on Earth. All our sorrows and anxieties drop away, and peace and joy fill our hearts, anyone canContinue reading “Walking Meditation”
Gratitude
July 28, 2022 Today I will appreciate the many gifts I have been given. –Courage to Change So why exactly is gratitude important? Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness that arises when you take time to notice the many gifts you have in your life. There is a lot of psychology to back up incorporatingContinue reading “Gratitude”
Radical Self-Care
July 22, 2022 This is not my first rodeo with stress. Each of my mindfulness practices, yoga, walking and journaling have come out of my past efforts to stay calm and centered in the midst of chaos. Right now, I am struggling to manage the details and fears associated with an upcoming surgery for aContinue reading “Radical Self-Care”
Where the Ocean Meets the Sky
July 14, 2022 My mother calls them thin places. My friend Susan talks about a yearning for wide-open spaces where you can see the sky in 360 degrees like she has been able to in Iceland. For me, any time I am in a place where the ocean meets the sky at the horizon, IContinue reading “Where the Ocean Meets the Sky”
Mindful Musings 