Mornings are my sacred time for movement, self-care and meditation. My routine has evolved over the years and is based on Ayurveda guidelines. My alarm goes off at 5 a.m. Upon rising I change into workout clothes, scrape my tongue and head outside to walk my dog. She is also a backup alarm that limits … Continue reading Summer Mornings
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Mantra Monday
Mantras and affirmations are a part of my daily practice. I like to recite my ever evolving list of four to six mantas as part of my meditation practice. I keep my current affirmation list on my phone and on a post-it note on my desk at work. When I feel myself becoming frustrated, agitated, … Continue reading Mantra Monday
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
“The ox is slow but the earth is patient.” Dad, via Confucius Sometimes I stop and realize how much I have evolved over time. How quickly I forget life before the change or the times I fall back into old patterns only to, as my yoga teacher constantly said, “begin again.” Fifteen years ago I … Continue reading Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes
Piddlin’ Sunday
A few years ago while I was working with a life coach after a rough period in my life, she introduced the concept of downtime where I moved and acted intuitively. She really had to explain to me that I needed to take time to not have a to-do list, a should list or any … Continue reading Piddlin’ Sunday
Float: A New Adventure in Self-Care
I was in a funk. The perpetual “Groundhog Day” way of living and the February weather had me down. My friend Tina suggested a float in a sensory deprivation tank with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt. “Water is good for transitions,” she said. “Twenty minutes in Epsom salt detoxes and balances you.” I regularly take … Continue reading Float: A New Adventure in Self-Care
Greatness
The starter’s pistol fires and a 400-meter sprint trial is under way in the Barcelona Stadium during the 1992 Olympic Games. One of the sprinters grabs the back of his leg in obvious pain. He takes a few excruciating steps in his lane to avoid falling into the path of an oncoming sprinter before collapsing … Continue reading Greatness
Care
On weekdays I set my alarm for 4:45 a.m. Early morning is about care. Walking the pup around the neighborhood and feeding her is care. Yoga and meditation is care. Nourishing food to take to the office is care. All of these activities are non-negotiable. Self-care is not a luxury nor is it self-indulgent behavior. … Continue reading Care
Discombobulated
Confused, bewildered, disoriented, dumfounded, afraid, shocked, angry, off balance, emotionally hungover… These are just a few descriptions of my emotional gamut on Wednesday, January 6 as the United States Capitol was entered by a mob. I was horrified, but I could not look away from what was happening. My feelings and thoughts were caused body … Continue reading Discombobulated
