CELEBRATE IMPERMANENCE

CELEBRATE IMPERMANENCE

Celebrate impermanence, ahhhh, one of my favorite sayings.  It has become sort of a mantra around here.  But a great thing to keep in mind when things are not going exactly the way we wish or think they should be going. I was reminded of that this morning, watching...
JUST SAY NO – TO PLASTIC BOTTLES

JUST SAY NO – TO PLASTIC BOTTLES

(or) How Nestle Pilfers, Poisons, and Pollutes our Water, our Earth, and our Selves. Poor plastic – it has gotten such a bad rap primarily due to the mindless necessity we (humans) have developed to buy and carry a plastic water bottle with us everywhere we go – to...
TOSS THE CANOLA OIL

TOSS THE CANOLA OIL

This started as an easy 3 paragraph blog – but the more research I did – the longer the blog became – so read on if you are interested in fats and their effects on your health Harmful Dietary Fat: Saturated fat – animal products like meat and dairy Trans fat – made...
WATER, WATER, WATER

WATER, WATER, WATER

Why is it that the blessed element, water, is sometimes the last stop on the train for us? We take “detox” yoga classes to clear toxins from our bodies, buy stuff to make our skin more vibrant and clear, pop supplements for energy, and breathe for better focus. But do...
CHRISTMAS COOKIES

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

{This blog is a little longer than I like – but worth it!}  Got thinking about sugar after leading a weekend of yoga teacher training a few weeks ago (post Christmas holidays), when I happened to make a reference to my past life efforts to get A’s in Christmas...
Labor Day & The Dragonfly

Labor Day & The Dragonfly

Just the slightest ruffle of a breeze . . . the late afternoon, late summer green branches shimmer and dance slightly. 80 degrees and mildly humid, nearly perfectly clear blue sky. A few yellow leaves beginning to float down when the breeze blows. Sun a little lower...