Home for the HolidaysRemembering my Pop Pop Mullins on this day. A true Navy man, in it for life. He served onboard one of the ships at Pearl Harbor and made it to shore safely. One of the lucky ones. So while I am proud of him for his service to our country, I also [...]
The Space Beside MeI reach out to the space besides meseeking a hold, the residual heatthat memorializes a once connectionthat is no longer an anchor.The space beside me once occupied in totalnow resonates with the filaments of my mind.Dense flashes piercing my heart,until they pile up in a wash of vinegar.The space beside me once [...]
This blog entry begins with two videos, one on the sound of "OM" and the other a witty but poignant video by JP Sears on being your authentic "weird" self. Enjoy!Why "OM"?Journal QuestionsWhat do you notice after you chant or hear "OM"?Is there any other word, sound that you feel something similar?Get Weird!Journal Questions:How did [...]
(photo: Gina Marie)Yoga Sutra II.44 " Sacred study of the Divine through scripture, nature, and introspection (Swadhaya) guides us to the Supreme Self."There never seems to be a lack of opportunity to be introspective, that is for sure. I am not assuming that you have all the time in the world to sit around and go [...]
TransitionsI sit here gazing out at my vegetable garden, contemplating my next few steps in transitioning it and then me, to the next season. Much of the back breaking work out there would have been completed by now, but with the unseasonably warm weather, I held off. I was still getting tomatoes, peppers, kale and [...]
An October WelcomeOctober just snuck in, sneaky little month. I find myself still putting September dates on things like checks, written correspondence and my calendar entries. And each day whips by like the tilt-a-wheel at the amusement park. If it wasn't for my restorative yoga practice, I would not be able to slow down long [...]
Advice from Ellen DeGeneresBrought to You by TearsEllen stopped by today (via an article in the Good Housekeeping Magazine, September 2017) to share some of her lessons on kindness. This is resonating with me this week as I think about ways to help others locally and far away. In my yoga classes, I've been sharing [...]
Letting It Go(some advice from our Disney friends)Source: Good Housekeeping, September 2017BreathBreath of JoyFrom standing mountain, inhale and bring arms out in front, continue to inhale as you swing arms horizontally by your side, then continue with inhalation as you again swing arms out front, finally exhale as you forward fold and arms come down [...]
There are so many inspiring people out there and so many inspiring stories. I was driving to my first yoga class this morning and thinking about all the other people driving to wherever they had to be. Which got me to thinking that many of them are also going to their place of work. And [...]
I am really out of the blogging habit after my summer hiatus. It was a complete whirlwind of a summer beginning with four trips to some high altitude places - Chicago skyline, British Columbia, Colorado and Switzerland. After almost two months of travel, I was ready to come home and find my roots. My vegetable [...]
