So many times in the past I have felt like I have missed out on opportunities or had things “taken” from me. That feeling of failure and loss hurts like a bitch. I tend to …
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20 Yoga Journal Prompts
To transform our dharma— the moral universal order and a code of living that personifies the fundamental principles of thoughts, ethics, and purpose—into action, we must first identify and discover our own personal dharma. Yoga …
30-Day Gratitude Challenge: Writing Prompts
Writing is my passion. From as long as I can remember, I have wanted to write something. I use writing as a way to convey brand messages, write down my thoughts, even to create stories …
Unanswered Prayers
I have only sporadically been updating this blog. You see, back in mid-July we moved from California back to Illinois for my husbands job. We had already placed a sizable down payment on a home …
Four Years Ago…
It’s been 4 years (6/23) since my hiking accident. You can’t tell from this picture but I’m pretty beat up, scratched up, and bruised…and yet I still love the mountains and hiking. I even wrote …
Finding Bravery
Often, during periods of discomfort, we feel the Universe has cursed us. It may appear that there is no hope in sight, and no hope for ensuing assistance. But as we focus on our suffering …
Teaching My First Yoga Class
I taught my first public full-length Vinyasa yoga class yesterday. After a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training course, you would think I would feel ready for anything. But, I was super nervous. Our theme/intention for the …
Where Is My “Edge?”
Where do I find my edge? This is a question that has been plaguing me since I was asked this question in a yoga class. The word “edge” is defined as: “the outside limit of …
The Mind Matters
“Without control over your mind, your mind will gain control over you.” Our minds hold our memories; gives us our thoughts, feelings, and views; and connects us to other people. Our mind is the opening …
Community Activism, Explained
Recently my town was in a hot debate. The school district and teacher’s union had been in heated negotiations regarding the current school year as well as for the next school year. These negotiations had …
Shaken, Not Stirred: When Hiking Goes Wrong
When we moved here in 2015, I hiked almost every week. I loved it! I loved the serenity and the beauty of the trails. A particular trail, The Homestead Blue Ridge Trail in Winters, CA, I had …
#IStandByYou Safety Pin Campaign
The “safety pin” symbol was inspired by the 2014 #illridewithyou movement in Australia where people offered to sit with Muslims who felt threatened on their commutes due to fear of an Islamophobic backlash after a …