Most of us love to give. There’s the thrill of finding that perfect something for someone, the fun of wrapping it, the joy of watching them open it with anticipation and delight. You know that great pleasure you feel when they are so happy with what they are receiving. So if giving is so joyful and wonderful, why is receiving so difficult for some of...
Read MoreA Time For Thanks and Giving
It’s that time of year when it’s easy to remember to be thankful. All of the turkey and ham commercials on television remind us to be grateful for what we have, and for the people in our lives. But gratitude is an act for every day living, even without the festive meal. Click here for a great gratitude practice. Still, this is a wonderful...
Read MoreCircus Yoga: Learning To Fly
Community. Collaboration. The power of a group. These are some of my favorite concepts. It’s more than the idea that one hundred people working together can accomplish more than a single person. What excites me about collaboration is the energy and power of diverse people coming together with different skills, different ideas and different ways of...
Read MoreFrom Passage to Active
In January, I chose Passage as my guiding word for the year. Based on the acronym that Reverend Tinker shared, it seemed the perfect choice to keep me focused and moving on this journey. P=Preparedness A=Adaptability S=Spontaneity S=Single-mindedness A=Availability G=Gratitude E=Enthusiasm But now, six months later, I am here in Asheville and I feel like I...
Read MoreListening In
It’s a little after seven in the morning and Cody and I just finished playing our first round of ball. We are still camped 20 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina in a small campground right on the banks on the French Broad River. There are trees, some grass and several families of Canada Geese. I have so been enjoying my time...
Read MoreLast Week in Paradise
Today is my last Wednesday in Paradise before I head to Phoenix this weekend to begin the next chapter of living. I am always so sad to leave, especially this time, because I know I belong here. This past weekend my friend Judy, who I met at yoga when I first got here in 2012, hosted a going away party for me. Another friend from yoga and my body...
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