Tonight I'm wishing I was better.I've been in a rut the past few weeks and I can't exactly figure out why. But I do know this. I wish I was better. At everything.I wish I could be a better mother. I wish I was a better employee. I wish I could be a better wife,…
Belated Thoughts on World Autism Awareness Day
Yesterday, April 2, was World Autism Awareness Day, a day where we "recommit to helping individuals on the autism spectrum reach their full potential," according to President Obama in yesterday's Presidential Proclamation. I wasn't sure what, if anything I wanted to say about World Autism Awareness Day as a parent of a special needs child.…
Giggle Girl
As you all know, I try to attend yoga class twice a week. My yoga classes are held at a gym-- a regular gym with rows of treadmills and ellipticals, a basketball and racquetball court, and even a "Cardio Cinema" (Basically, it's a movie theater that substitutes cardio machines for seats. Ingenious.). The good thing…
Back into the Groove . . .
Tonight I attempt to get back into the blogging groove with a short, simple post. Thanks for coming back. I'm immersed again in my yoga book: The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, by T.K.V. Desikachar, and wanted to share. Here's a verse I found in the "Yoganjalisaram" section: Respect parents, avoid evil, seek…
Chopping the Branches of Avidya
My husband gave me a book for Christmas called, The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, by T.K.V. Desikachar. I previously posted about my newfound love for yoga, and I wanted to share something I read that applies universally, whether or not you enjoy yoga practice. The following is from Chapter Two, "The Foundations of Yoga Practice." Don't…
Chaturanga Man and Stretchy Woman
A few years ago, after committing to living healthier, I started doing yoga at home with DVDs. I wasn't really into it. In fact, I remember describing it as "goofy." So I gave up my home yoga practice and joined a gym, opting for a weight-lifting class and an occasional trot on the treadmill. After…
Waiting on a Word 