I had a round of real bad luck that dampened the end of our summer vacation, and put me in a tailspin of anxiety, depression, full-on panic attacks, and a relapse of symptoms from a chronic condition I’ve managed so well for months.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 7
I had imagined for us early morning field hikes with the dogs to the little waterfall back in the forest creek, visits to the movie theatre and trips to the bowling alley, day road trips to fun local-ish spots, loads of swimming in our backyard pool, and a perfectly spotless home.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 6
If you ask my dad, he’ll tell you it was absolutely a foreshadowing that they brought me home from the hospital on the 4th of July because I turned out to be quite the firecracker of the family.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 5
I have a tendency to think I’m capable of doing all the things (and almost always without asking for help), but the truth is, I’m not. I’m one person with many different roles and sometimes, one or two roles have to stick out a little bigger than the other. Things get dropped and forgotten, people disappointed, and I get worn out.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 4
If you were in class with me Thursday, you heard the story of our big Kangal-dog Rory finding a skunk in the barn and the skunk spraying INSIDE the barn Wednesday night. There were two ways to meet that situation: cry or laugh about it.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 3
I did shed a lot of bad habits over the winter, but I was recently hit with what can only be described as a round of just really bad luck in several aspects of my life. When I was finally able to come up for air, I realized that I still had a little shedding to do — funny enough, the same week that Mother Nature decided winter wasn’t quite over yet.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 2
I started my yoga practice at the age of 18 with a simple intention: to gain strength and flexibility for horseback riding. That was it. Nothing more. I didn’t enjoy working out, I wasn’t athletic, and no exercise practices had ever stuck.
Read moreGood Intentions, pt 1
We kicked off the year in my classes talking about intentions as we enter the new year; why, how, and when. I don’t love resolutions — I usually give up after a few days and end up feeling mildly bad about it but not bad enough to kick myself back into gear.
Read moreWinter Solstice 2023
The holiday season is already so stressful, but when we add our regular lives (homework, jobs, housework, pets, cooking, grocery shopping, medical appointments, etc. etc.) into the mix ... well, it can feel nearly overwhelming and impossible. So, we ask: How are you holding space for yourself in the midst of this busy, at times stressful, season?
Read moreA New Season :: Spring Renewal, Growth, and Our Truth
The freshness of the earth in spring inspires me to evaluate what needs renewal in my own life and to question: "Am I staying true to myself or has my truth changed and evolved over the winter months?"
Read moreTurning Inward for Winter
As nature settles into stillness and hibernation, we may also feel a draw to turn inward — nurturing ourselves through self-care rituals and finding time in our daily lives to be still and quiet and reflective.
Read moreHabits for Seasonal Health
Being an average human on an average day is not an easy feat — ripe with its own set of challenges — but it can become especially difficult to take care of ourselves this time of year when we factor in the weather, sickness being passed around, lack of daylight, and the holiday season.
For me, it’s extra important to adjust and maintain healthy habits to keep me on track and feeling as well as I possibly can, all things considered. Below are the daily habits that help me get by and stay healthy — mentally and physically.
Read moreRituals for Welcoming Autumn
Carve out a little time today to honor this transition from summer to autumn and to set an intention for this next season to release anger, resentments, fear -- and to surrender fully into your divine intuition; trusting in yourself and your place in this big, beautiful world.
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