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“The Divine loves you too much to see you stagnate.” – Yogarupa Rod Stryker Dear Friends, How are you feeling today? Today begins “stay-cation” for Jim, me, Baxter & Tortilla. So I’m feeling a bit mixed — both disappointed, yet also quite content. Usually around this time of year we’d be packing the backseat ofContinue reading “Life is in the Transitions (cont’d)”

(also the title of Bruce Feiler’s latest book, which is now on my reading list 😉 ) Dear Friends, How are you feeling today? I invite you to notice your next breath & the transition between inhale & exhale. How are you feeling today? I’ve been feeling nostalgic & melancholy. Last night, Jim, our boysContinue reading “Life is in the Transitions”

“Study thy Self, discover the Divine.” – Yoga Sutra II.44 Dear Friends, How are you feeling today? The light, consistent rain is plumping my spirits today … Jim & I walked in a light rain this morning … it was restoring. (I do a little happy dance, too, because the garden gets watered!!) The titleContinue reading “Gentle is the New Advanced”

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“Study thy Self, discover the Divine.” – Yoga Sutra II.44 Dear Friends, How are you feeling today? Today, Sunday, I’m feeling more grounded than Thursday … more on that later … SUMMER Right now I’m sheltering from the intense heat in SW Pennsylvania … which is nothing like hot, humid Oklahoma summers growing up. MeContinue reading “I flipped out on Thursday … Navigating the Waves”

“Study thy Self, discover the Divine.” – Yoga Sutra II.44 Dear Friends, How are you feeling today? Right now I’m far from discovering Divine in myself … I am feeling equal parts frustration, impatience, enthusiasm & hope. As we continue to navigate the choppy waters of personal life, community life, & the global realities ofContinue reading “Svadyaya (cont’d)”

“Study thy Self, discover the Divine.” – Yoga Sutra II.44 Dear Friends, SIMPLICITY. What are you craving right now? My introverted, Taurus-Sun soul is enjoying simplicity as summer begins. While I continue my Yoga studies in lieu of teaching live classes for another week, part of my practice of svadyaya has resulted in taking myContinue reading “This Week of Svadyaya – Self-Study”