In Its Own Time – Organically

Today in yoga class, when I was bent over in standing separate leg stretch, trying to grab my heels, I realized it going to be two years that I’ve been doing this pose and I still can’t reach my heels. The instructor says if you’re a beginner, grab the sides of your feet. Well, after . . . → Read More: In Its Own Time – Organically

Not Linear

I have often mentioned that I follow three Bikram yoga blogs – 3 women that practice daily, and post daily, too. It’s great to follow them. I feel like I know them. Lisa Jones, who writes The Here and Now, wrote about an absolutely awful class. She told how she was stomach sick and was . . . → Read More: Not Linear

To That Edge Again

One of my favorite sayings is “Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone”. I feel that is my home lately. Starting a new business and writing and publishing books are both two zones I’ve never been in before and I can guarantee it’s going to be a long time before I feel any . . . → Read More: To That Edge Again

Why Do I Read?

One might ask, “Why would you ever stop to even ask yourself that question?”. Once again I was moved by the words of another writer. Ariana Huffington was on CBS this morning remembering her good friend, Nora Ephton, who passed away yesterday. (Screenwriter for “When Haryy Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle) Nora was one of . . . → Read More: Why Do I Read?

It’s Alright

When I woke up this morning I was a little sluggish – not necessarily tired, but unmotivated and a bit anxious. I knew morning pages and some meditative readings would be a good place to begin turning this day around. Praying for others and giving gratitude began to restore my energy. Then, once again, there, . . . → Read More: It’s Alright

Learning About Longevity

I have been doing Bikram yoga for 22 months now, five days a week. For 16 of those 22 months nothing was ever sore or ever hurt me between classes. In the last 6 months I have had issues with different muscles. Some days my glutes would hurt. Some days my chin, first one leg, . . . → Read More: Learning About Longevity

Panic Training

Once again the hot room has spoken. I never know which pose is going to provide a new lesson. Last night was a late night at the campfire. My husband and I sat out there until the wee hours of the morning solving the problems of the universe. That was fun, but morning comes quickly, . . . → Read More: Panic Training

The Day After Bikram

After a night on my daughter's couch I found myself awake and ready to go at 5am. Of course, being on a couch, I found myself awake more than once throughout the night and while feeling ready to get up, I was still tired after the wonderful day with my daughter, the food and drink, . . . → Read More: The Day After Bikram

Bikram Day

At the end of Bikram day in Boston I find myself safely cuddled up on my daughter's couch, HGTV on the telly, glass of red wine and a bag of Trader Joes licorice on the table beside me. The couch is next to a picture window that looks down on the street below from this . . . → Read More: Bikram Day

What Scared YOU Today?

It’s a good thing the sun didn’t make an appearance on Cape Cod today, because the humidity was off the charts. Having an engagement this morning, I had to go to the 4 pm Bikram class, giving the humidity all day to grow even more smothering than it was at 9 am.

Uh..oh…here goes . . . → Read More: What Scared YOU Today?