At 5:40 AM my alarm clock BLASTED me awake. It was a rather rude awakening. In my shaken up, frenzied state, I leaned over and pushed the button to quiet the room again. Ugh! This is no way to start a day. I haven’t woken up like this is months but … [Continue reading]
paws
My fellow photographer friend let me take his macro lens out for some weekend playtime. Yesterday, after an amazing yoga training, I took it out to my front yard while dinner was cooking. I took this photo a Simba's paw from the other side of the … [Continue reading]
anatomy of a rose
Have you ever wondered about the delicate little leaves at the base of a rose? Apparently, they're called sepals. The bulky section just under the flower is called the receptacle. At its core is the flower's ovaries (seeds). … [Continue reading]
From “I can’t” to “I will”
I come into the office, settle down at my desk, and review my schedule for the day. Two meetings, neither of which I have any enthusiasm for. I groan to myself and think, "I just can't do it", knowing full well that indeed I can. It's not the first … [Continue reading]
Off the mat and onto (or into) the water
It’s been a couple years since I've taken my yoga off the mat and onto the water. Back then, I was fairly new to yoga. Standing up to move into Warrior I pose was huge. Two years later, after developing a more regular yoga practice, a comparison … [Continue reading]