Christian Grey – Today’s the Day

Christian Grey, in 50 Shades of Grey, is such an enigma, I don’t know where to begin. I should start with the author, EL James, that created this character. I am in awe at the portrayal of Grey through the eyes of Anastasia Steele. In the first book, you become Ana and feel the fight . . . → Read More: Christian Grey – Today’s the Day

“Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 3

Today I started out strong being mindful and “in the moment”. Yoga class was great. I paid attention to every pose, didn’t get lost in brain flight, and even checked in to discover new things happening in my body at the end of a second five day week. The room was extra hot when I . . . → Read More: “Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 3

“Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 1

This morning I made up my mind to begin my practice of mindfulness. I walked my mind downstairs and promptly attended to my morning pages. Kept my mind dutifully on what I was writing until the three pages were finished. After that I turned on the news. Not such good luck here. Within three minutes . . . → Read More: “Practicing” Mindfulness – Day 1

This Business of Mindfulness

Being mindful. Practicing “mindfulness”. These are the the phrases that have have been hitting me from all sides this past week. From celebrities on the talk shows, to books on the morning news, mindfulness has been the topic of late. Then yesterday, and again today, two different blogs that I follow were about being mindful. . . . → Read More: This Business of Mindfulness

The Late-Great Rainout

Today we had tickets to the Yankees/Red Sox game in Boston. We were going to meet our daughter for dinner and the game. The weather didn’t look promising – a certain rainout. At noon we talked to her and discussed meeting places.

I was ensconced in my recliner engrossed in the second book of . . . → Read More: The Late-Great Rainout

I’m-possible

Today in yoga class our instructor had us do a one minute camel, in honor of Mark and Shirley (fellow students), who are away in LA at Bikram training. She told us the story about the first time she did a one minute camel. She said she thought the Bikram police were going to come . . . → Read More: I’m-possible

Even On Easter

Even on Easter, when God has his own big thing to celebrate today, he continues to care enough about my meager life and place yet another piece of his current theme for my days in my path. So far he's spoken to me on the topic of not giving up through books, music, meditation, and . . . → Read More: Even On Easter

Jason Mraz, Bikram, & Mockingjay

Well, that just about covers it all, doesn’t it? After writing that title I had to laugh at the amazing numbers of categories I had to check for this blog. The combination is a bit weird, but who am I to question when the universe moves and speaks?

Sometimes I’m sent a variety of . . . → Read More: Jason Mraz, Bikram, & Mockingjay

Mockingjay Night

Tonight I went to yoga, had a fantastic class, but on the way home decided I must finish this series. So here I sit, after a shower and dinner, while American Idol cranks away in the background (I’m only interested in Jessica Sanchez, because I think she’s the winner), and I’m making my way to . . . → Read More: Mockingjay Night

If Anyone Could See Me Now…

It’s exactly 1:47 am and I am the only one awake, huddled in my bed, electric blanket keeping me warm, the TV quietly humming HGTV, and I am so engrossed in Mockingjay that I just can’t put it down and go to sleep. Never mind that I have to be up at 6am, on my . . . → Read More: If Anyone Could See Me Now…