I woke up at 3:30 this morning. Not sure why. Couldn’t get back to sleep and felt like something wasn’t quite right. So I tossed and turned a bit, finally got up around 5:30, had some coffee and breakfast. Taught an exercise class, took a shower, got dressed and went to work. Still, I […]
My last day in Haiti started at 5am with a wild ride to the Port a Prince airport, down a winding mountain in an open air truck with 12 ladies and all of our luggage holding on for dear life. We felt alive and free and a little reckless. This was our last ride in the truck that had been our mode of transportation to and from the orphanage where we were volunteering and it had become a bonding experience for all of us.
Recently after teaching a Saturday morning exercise class, I asked a friend if she’d like to go for coffee and catch up. She readily agreed and we made our way to the neighborhood coffee shop, ordered our iced teas and grabbed a table outside beneath a shady pergola. To keep things honest, I will fess […]
Sometimes a little walk is all you need to counteract the everyday stress of the everyday life.
This post is for all the dog lovers out there. You know who you are. We pass each other on early morning or late evening walks in the summer when it’s cool enough for the pups to get their tour of the neighborhood without overheating. Or at the vets, as we try to corral our […]
I love to read. As a young girl I would devour the books at a record pace, always feeling a little disappointed when I reached the end. A good book is a guilty pleasure, an escape, an indulgence. So, how did I go from perusing the morning paper and devouring Jojo Moye’s latest best seller to fixing my attitude?
Yoga can enhance your life in more ways than simply improving flexibility or learning to breathe.. The core of yoga is connecting to your inner self.
There’s no better way to connect with someone than to sit down face to face and share a beverage, some nourishment and good old one on one conversation. Sharing a cup of tea with a good friend is a special treat. Getting together for a latte is not to be underrated and wine is a […]
As a parent of two young adults, I often reflect on what it means to be a good parent. What is the measure of parental success? Is it as measured simply as having happy, successful children? Do we claim success at the accomplishments of our offspring, and therefore do we claim failure when they stumble? […]
I love vacations and recommend them to everyone. Who doesn’t love a relaxing getaway to a beautiful locale.. the beach, the desert, the mountains, Europe or whatever floats your boat. Time away from the stresses of career, school, house and yard work and other various and sundry responsibilities. Unfortunately, unless one has unlimited time and money, it’s not always feasible […]
Midlife Musings 