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Has it happened to you – that you’ve questioned what day it is? It’s only been a week, with what looks like several more to come, of physical distancing in Uniontown, PA due to COVID-19 pandemic. A colleague & friend, Jennifer, said this during our online check-in meeting: “It’s like a month’s worth of communicationContinue reading “Friday? Yes, Friday.”

A message from my grandpa today … My grandma gave me this book of Grandpa’s when we visited her in Wisconsin after Grandpa died on Ash Wednesday … before the lockdowns. I uncovered it when tidying this morning … As we collectively experience more & more restrictions to our movements (which I fully support), TruthsContinue reading “A Message …”

Today’s Legs Up the Wall pose comes to you from Baxter’s window, where he watches his stories … How are you resting today, friends? This pose has become a daily practice for me. Let me know if you try it & how it goes … Deep Restoration – 10-20 minutes Legs up the Wall poseContinue reading “Baxter’s Story Window”

This pose has become a daily practice for me. Let me know if you try it & how it goes … Deep Restoration – 10-20 minutes Legs up the Wall pose Viparita Karani “One of the most calming and deeply restorative asanas, especially following a vigorous practice, stressful day, or when feeling energetically down.” -MarkContinue reading “Deep Restore – Viparita Karani”

3/22 UPDATE: In-person classes are postponed at The Yoga Garden until further notice. Please check out free offerings on Facebook & Instagram, as well as the growing number of options on The Yoga Garden webpage! Being a Taurus (sun) & Virgo (moon), change is not my strong suit. I thrive on order & routine. OnContinue reading “The only constant in life is change.”

And it sucks today. I have a feeling this truth is going to suck for a while. The “Explore 4-H” bicycling workshop for the kiddos at Marshall Elementary went GREAT Wednesday evening. Bobby & Elliot engaged 16 kids in checking their bike tires, adjusting their seats, fitting their helmets … & Elliot showed a what-not-to-doContinue reading “… & to dust we shall return.”

“Sometimes you don’t need words to feel better; you just need the nearness of your dog.” — Natalie Lloyd, Author “A pet is an island of sanity in what appears to be an insane world.” — Dr. Boris Levinson

I read an article about ahimsa recently, & the author paraphrased a story: Once there was a snake who was hated by all the villagers for his aggressive behavior. The snake didn’t know what to do, so he asked a visiting sage for advice. The sage told the snake to quit biting people. (Seems prettyContinue reading ““… I didn’t tell you not to hiss.””

This morning as fluffy flakes of snow fall outside, I’m reading the Fall 2019 issue of The Leader, a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) publication. I had the privilege of participating in a 30-day Outdoor Leadership Course in 2003 with a diverse group of young adventurers like myself. We spent 10 days backpacking, 10 daysContinue reading “To “Do Less” Harm”

This image caught my eye in light of the recent full moon in Cancer ♋, represented by the crab. One theme we explored in practice last Friday is our bodies as home. This theme — at least for me, maybe for you — is an emotional one. Through the course of my short time inContinue reading “Home 🐚”