Well, here we are. Five days into 2011 and I am finally getting to my computer. I had big plans. My goals for work, school, housework, and this blog were all spelled out in my January 1 journal entry. I had my running shoes on and I was just waiting for the starting gun, i.e. … Continue reading We plan. Life laughs.
A time to reflect
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. -- Anne Bradstreet Dear Readers, It is four days before Christmas and my to-do list is long. My children finish school for Christmas break as of 3:15 today. For the … Continue reading A time to reflect
My interview with Tara Sophia Mohr
A few weeks ago I was honored to be interviewed about the benefits of journaling by writer and life coach Tara Sophia Mohr at Wise Living. Here she blogs about "living more intentionally in order to create a vital, peaceful, joyful life." I thank Tara for including me in this journey. Here is the full post: Interview … Continue reading My interview with Tara Sophia Mohr
2011 session of Yoga ‘n’ Write
We're back! Rachel and I plan to start the New Year quietly and mindfully on the mat and on the page - and in a new location! Won't you join us? Please click the Events tab for the details or visit here to read an article. _______ Please visit my Examiner.com page for articles on … Continue reading 2011 session of Yoga ‘n’ Write
The stability of an elephant
It has been said that elephants, even as they grow in size and strength, do not attempt to pull away from their tether, not realizing they have the ability. They remain immobilized by a tiny stake placed there in their infancy. Staked to the past, a past that is no longer relevant to who they … Continue reading The stability of an elephant
Trust the process, pt 7 (Everything is connected, 2)
In my Yoga 'n' Write class this week I talked of the need for balance between our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. We wrote about where we were at this moment in each of these areas and where we want to be.* Our yoga teacher told us about the Sheaths: Physical Body, Mental Body, … Continue reading Trust the process, pt 7 (Everything is connected, 2)
New prompts!
Check out the prompts I just listed - they are just a few of my favorites. Enjoy! And as always, please feel free to write a comment about any thing you discover and would like to share. . . _______ Please visit my Examiner.com page for articles on Journaling for Kids, Organization and almost … Continue reading New prompts!
Especially then, the soul knows…
The sun may not shine, but a woman's soul still leads. I woke with this line running through my mind. I fumbled for the pen and paper kept on my bedside table for moments such as these and managed to make my still sleeping brain connect to my hand just enough to write it down … Continue reading Especially then, the soul knows…
Trust the process, part 6 (Procrastination)
I have to admit this post is an act of pure procrastination. I have two book annotations to write for my next packet of graduate work. I am still in my jammies at 10:21AM and the house is quiet except for the fish tank trickling, the bunny crashing around the play room and Pandora.com playing … Continue reading Trust the process, part 6 (Procrastination)
The power of voice
I have long known the power of song. Whether sitting in the audience or on the risers myself, it is a rare time that the tears don't immediately spring to my eyes at the first note. I am usually blubbering by beat three, tissues whipped out and sniffling muffled. OK, I exaggerate (slightly). What I … Continue reading The power of voice
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