It was 5 a.m. when I opened Facebook to pull up a yoga warm up that had been posted in a private group the day before. Seeing that a friend that rarely posts was on top of my feed, I paused to read. “Have you ever noticed that when you are about to type a … Continue reading Facebook in the Morning
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Shadows
Old Moe I arrived at the farm on Saturday morning. It was a perfect fall day where short sleeves with a suede jacket were the perfect amount of layering. The sun was out and the pastures and trees were still green with signs of fall color on the smaller decorative trees. I was happy to … Continue reading Shadows
Abundance in Melting Ice Cubes
Coming home from a 12-hour workday, I was ready for a celebratory drink. The entire day had been a celebration of a three year journey; a day of firsts that I will always remember. I reached into the freezer for a some ice and came out with handful of melting cubes. My frozen veggies were … Continue reading Abundance in Melting Ice Cubes
First Sign of Spring
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” Shug Avery in Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” “The quality of life is in proportion, always, to the capacity for delight. The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.” Julie Cameron
Noticing
It started with a dinosaur on wheels attached to a tree. Being a typical human who needs answers, I surmised that the Dino car was a lost toy and someone did a good deed. But then I saw this gift! Now I’m looking in the brush as I walk along the greenway. Further off the … Continue reading Noticing
Blessings
‘Twas Saturday before Christmas and I was rushing with chores. Opening the cabinet door in hopes of finding my all-purpose bleach spray bottle, to my wandering eyes did appear, a cleaning caddy filled with water like from a nozzle. I dropped to my knees and began to clear clutter, when my garbage disposal feel free, … Continue reading Blessings
2020 Lesson & A Jar of Okra
“I loved your post about the boots,” started Tina. We talk every day on our commutes via the app Marco Polo. We met three years ago in yoga teacher training and became bonded the moment we met. We were meant to meet; synchronicity is the proof. Our conversations are honest, deep, sometimes silly and always … Continue reading 2020 Lesson & A Jar of Okra
When you are chosen, say YES
It was a hot September, Saturday afternoon when I went with my Dad to pick up the Amish farrier. When we arrived, he was in the shed finishing up a previous client, a blue speckled gray mule, so we would have to wait a bit. His five children were shed where he worked with new … Continue reading When you are chosen, say YES
Gratitude is the FUEL
Catching a green light right when you need it is a wonderful thing. It is a little busts of joy in a moment of feeling rushed. Saying thank you extends the joy and abundance. If paying attention is directly related to delight, then surely gratitude is directly to abundance. Abundance is about so much more … Continue reading Gratitude is the FUEL
The Yoga Cowgirl 