Teachers in All Forms
The mother, yelling at her children, is my teacher. The couple, out to dinner, who hardly look at each other, are my teachers. My ex-husband, in unexpected acts of kindness, is my teacher. My daughter, mirroring my impatience and laziness, is my teacher. The traffic jam, on a day I’ve tried to fit in too…
Find Your Seat
In the early morning, I sit on my heart-shaped stool, outside my front door, and admire the beautiful trees and bushes around my new home. Sometimes, the drops dance on the leaves, carrying my attention for minutes at a time. Almost always, the birds sing. I just sit. At first, it was an escape from…
I Believe
I believe in the hope in your heart that tells you to keep on going The dedication of a relationship The joy of achieving The beauty of your mind The responsibility of age Courage, Respect, Friendship But no violence I believe in being able to love who you love I believe in the reward of…
Information, Inspiration and the Power of Stories
When I began my career as a holistic health counselor, over 8 years ago, it was all about answers. It was about knowing everything I possibly could about individualized nutrition, behavioral science and general wellness. The same thing applied in my world of being a yoga teacher – I became a voracious student of alignment,…
My God
In the vibration that is life, God is the ‘off’ between the ‘ons’. Within that pause lies the field of all possibilities, made manifest by a thought, a choice, or an action. Everything that was, is and will be, is also the condensation of this infinite force into what we perceive as separate and individual.…
From Good to Great
I had a beautiful house. A showpiece, really. Fairly modest from the outside in a sweet suburban neighborhood, but after 14 months of nearly continuous deconstruction and reconstruction, it was breathtaking. I also drove very nice cars, wore very nice clothes, and thought nothing of dropping $1000 on a fabulous purse or pair of shoes.…
The Alchemy of Inspiration
For the past several months, maybe even years, I’ve been sitting in the waiting room of creativity and inspiration, wondering when my name would be called. I’ve kept myself pretty well entertained with the magazines and people watching, but there have been moments of boredom, impatience and downright indignation about how long it was taking.…
Art and Transformation
I recently attended a workshop held by a writer I admire. My goal was to receive some inspiration on the art of writing, and some guidance on living the life of a writer. It was a creativity retreat and the other offerings were yoga and photography. Yoga has been a part of my life for…