Tag: gratitude
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Offerings
Eka hears my door close and starts the water pot. Sky changes from ink to plum to rose, illuminating towering clouds. Frangipani’s languid fall to earth, Roosters announce the Dawn. Marigolds, refreshed by Pa Eka, brighten the jungle yoga shala. Eka’s wife brings palm leaf bowls filled with flowers, lights incense, prays at each altar…
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International Yoga Day
Monday was International Yoga Day. I didn’t know. I’m just now seeing beautiful posts on Instagram. I started practicing yoga in the 70’s when a hippie teacher from Oberlin insisted we do it in grade school. I liked it. I didn’t realize how fortunate I was to practice yoga in Boulder, CO until I moved…
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On Being a Woman
On Being a Woman On this day, March 8th, International Women’s Day, I give thanks for being a woman. For navigating this country, this culture, as a woman. I am a strong, independent, tall, intelligent woman and it isn’t always easy or pretty to navigate in a predominantly man’s world. In fact, it can be…
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Thank YOU!
My turn! 2017 has been quite a year and I wouldn’t be where I am today without all of you cheering me on (literally!) and sharing your love and kindness with me. When I didn’t know how I was going to pull off Road School 2017, family, friends and strangers donated money and offered support…