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I Go to Extremes

I Go to Extremes

Greetings from the Hoffman infirmary. My daughter and I have been battling one heck of a cold virus for the last week and a half. While AE seems to be on the upswing, I’m still deep in the throes of a war with this thing. Thankfully, cold viruses are not transmitted via these here internets, so I can drop in and share some quick thoughts with you about extremes. When I wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of my toddler’s junky cough, I’m tempted to hole up in…Read more
The World Would Be a Better Place If…

The World Would Be a Better Place If…

I’m a dreamer (but I’m not the only one). I love the spirit of John Lennon’s words. I join him in imagining a world where we all live as one. So, not surprisingly, I have more than a few ideas about how to complete the sentence "The world would be a better place if..." But, there's one end to that sentence that has been lurking in my consciousness for the last few weeks. "The world would be a better place if we were all able to say 'I was wrong' with sincerity and…Read more
The Doing of Nothing

The Doing of Nothing

Most asana is active. But there is this deliciously sweet (and way better for you than those holiday goodies) subset of poses called restorative yoga. Instead of doing, these are poses of being. Restorative yoga teaches us how to relax deeply and completely. Judith Lasater, who literally wrote the book on Restorative yoga says, “During deep relaxation, all the organ systems of the body are benefited, and a few of the measurable results of deep relaxation are the reduction of blood pressure, serum triglycerides and blood sugar levels in the blood, the increase…Read more
Inspiring Movement…Teaching Asana to Our Kids

Inspiring Movement…Teaching Asana to Our Kids

AE loves to pretend to talk on the phone. Lately, she ends nearly every imaginary call by urgently uttering “Call you back, bye!” I thought it was so strange. Where is she getting that? Then, I was on the phone with my mom and AE started to scale the back of the couch. As I ran toward her, I said into the phone, “Mom, I have to go. I’ll call you back. Bye!” It’s so easy to forget how much our kids learn just by watching us. And they are always watching –…Read more
{this moment}

{this moment}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by Soule Mama. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.Read more