Will you grow this year? Last years bounty.I gingerly placed 8 plants in my composted vegetable garden this morning. I wished them well and bid them adieu. I am letting Mother Nature take over for awhile. This is best for me and the plants. I have learned from experiences good and bad, that when I [...]
Parasympathetic Nervous System (PSNS) - try saying that 10 times fast. Make you stressed out?? Sorry. Indulge me a little as I delve into what it is, why it is important and ways to tap into and improve it.There are two sides to every coin. So as to not exclude both sides of the nervous system, [...]
Transformational, inner cosmicmorphisis (I think I just made that one up!). Two words to describe what we have observed in you, our students, as you practice Restorative Yoga. Whether it is in the way you transition into a pose now, or how your breath is more regulated and deep, or there is less fidgeting; a [...]
Ah, the winds, the shifting, changing winds. How to stay grounded while this wind blows you in a multitude of directions. Analogous to life. Without adding one more thing to your busy life, why not try "letting go". How to develop the ability to "let go" is what Carmen led you through in this week's [...]
This month's photo is from the Morris Arboretum. I took the photo while on a hike there last Sunday. I discovered treasures around every nook, cranny and corner and anticipate more discoveries in the future. Check out their website for more information on their programs and membership. Morris Arboretum. Nature was calling to me. We feel [...]
Good Morning, Good Morning, Good Morning - Watch how I start my day! Our household is now back in some semblance of order and we move on. Our mailbox has been inundated with summer camp information for the kids. Which leads me to wonder what we will do this summer for our vacation. Which leads [...]
Upside Down HouseDo you want to see the chaos theory hard at work? Here I sit on the floor of my bedroom bringing you into the upside down world of my household. My list is long. New carpeting being put in today, living on the edge, ants running rampant and guarding my front door which [...]
There is no denying it, a touch of Spring is here. The brighter patches of green, onion grass sprouting, a clover patch, and the much welcomed surprise of the perennials. So before I get carried away on the March winds, I want to take one more moment to ground myself, feel comfort and support. One [...]
It's coming and fast - SPRING that is. Everywhere I turn, signs of it are [ah hem] springing up. With this wave of energy bursting forth from the ground up, what are we to do? Time now seems so precious as one season begins to close and another opens. But don't fear, you have time. [...]
When one thinks of hand gestures, visions of peace may not come up. But our guest blogger, Carmen, offers insight on a hand mudra which may get you thinking quite differently next time someone gestures to you with their hands or fingers. We hope that you enjoyed the month-long series and get to continue your journey. [...]
