In the practice of yoga, yogis are encouraged to leave their egos at the door. In the practice of running, I am finding it equally important to leave my ego behind when I head out the door. Today, I stood waiting at the corner, alongside another … [Continue reading]
breaking for lunch
Apparently, more than a third of the working class spends their lunch hour eating at the desk. I too have sometimes felt the need to work through lunch to either hit a deadline or make up for time lost at an appointment or in traffic. But I also … [Continue reading]
being there
Watching YaYa’s basketball games has been a nail biting experience – and I’m not one to bite my nails. The level of competitiveness has long passed the “fun-to-fun” stage leaving YaYa on the sidelines for much of the game. Unfortunately, when he does … [Continue reading]
California poppy
Eschsholtzia californica: Wild, yet delicate. … [Continue reading]
“monkey donut”
I've always thought of my stepson as a pillar of strength -- nothing ever phasing him. But a few days ago I was reminded that even strongest buildings are vulnerable to stressors. So before I even rolled out my mat today I chose to dedicate my … [Continue reading]