When the buzzer went off Friday night I went to the front rather than the side door. I’ve used that door maybe two dozen times in my nine years here, but since I’d called the ambulance, responding to the EMTs in the fastest way possible seemed like the polite thing to do. I’d been inContinue reading >>
Just as it is, right now
With my eyes closed on my mat, I hear the teacher’s voice invite me to rest my hands over my heart. “Take a moment of stillness to set an intention for your practice today.” I have heard these words many times before. Yoga classes often begin in this way, with a moment of mindfulness, ofContinue reading >>
Ready to be blessed
We are asked throughout Advent to stay ready. For the next few weeks I invite you to reflect with me on the many forms of readiness. For behold, all generations will call me blessed. I didn’t date much before I met my fiancé. There were a sprinkling of dinner-and-a-movies, sometimes more than one with theContinue reading >>
Revisiting why #yogamatters – and some good news!
A few months ago I wrote a post about how yoga sustained me during this past summer when my Crohn’s was flaring badly, and how it has helped me regain comfort and confidence during my recovery. I am excited to report that my post won second place in the GW Public Health #yogamatters blogging contest!Continue reading >>
Illness, grief, and the things that don’t go away
Sometimes I cry because I’m sick. The pain itself doesn’t make me cry, though there have been times when it has made me cry out. What makes me weep is the inversion of all that was normal in my life: health and lack of worry. Just when I think that I have accepted the newContinue reading >>
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