First of all, what IS a Yoga Nerd? According to the Urban Dictionary, a Nerd is “an individual who: 1. Enjoys learning 2. Does not adhere to social norms.” That about sums it up. A nerd is someone who is …
A yoga instructor said this in class the other day, “…so we will bend, not break.” When the instructor said this, I realized I was annoyed and uncomfortable. “What does this saying mean to me?” I asked. I tried applying …
I’m in a yoga class (livestream of course). The teacher has guided us into half-moon with a bind, something I have never done before. It feels awkward. I’m wobbling on my standing leg. I feel the frustration starting to bubble …
I’m always excited for a new year to begin. I love the idea of leaving the old behind and walking into a brand new year. It feels as if anything is possible. Especially this year. 2020 has been a bit …
The roller coaster that was 2020 brought me to a realization. Happiness can be a state of being. I believe if you can step back and look at your present life and think, “Yeah, I’m happy,” then you are in …
Happiness is a State of Being – My Lesson from 2020 Read more »
“It was as if all the happiness, all of the magic of this blissful hour had flowed together into these stirring, bittersweet tones and flowed away, becoming temporal and transitory once more.” ~ Hermann Hesse Paddle boarding with Ember, I …
I was listening to an interview with Elizabeth Gilbert when she said something that stopped me in my tracks. “Anytime I get a chance to talk to people on the subject of mercy, I just want to put in a …
Do you have people in your life that annoy you? Maybe they have a personality tick, or a habit, or a way of speaking that annoys you. Or maybe it isn’t a person. Maybe it’s just a pet peeve that …
In 2003, I was engaged to a very nice man we will call Allen. I have talked about this engagement before. As a recap, Allen had a six year old daughter. He also had a mother that considered the daughter …
Many people are stubborn. I had never thought of myself as stubborn until I learned I was an Enneagram 9. Only then was able to see that I’m easy going, but don’t ever tell me what to do. I will …
Asking for Help – An essential tool on your healing journey. Read more »
As a society, we believe money makes the world go round. We believe money is involved with everything. Hence, we believe walking the healing path will be expensive. And if we don’t have the money, we can’t do it. I’m …