This man is a complete and total Goon.
I am serious about my practice of yoga, but if i ever stand beside a redwood and feel the intense need to bust out "tree pose" beside it...i would hope that my husband, friend, or relative would pull me aside to tell me what a total freak i appear to be!
On the other hand, if you ever feel the need to take a breather in your day and enjoy a lovely, strength building,refocusing stretch, you may want to give Tree pose a try. I used to have my 1st and 2nd grade class practice tree pose after lunch/recess as a calming transition into getting back to their school work.
Give it a try and enjoy

Does anyone recall a blog post I wrote from about 1 year ago? It was about an enjoyable character that i know, who i could hear singing through the streets a certain 80's song...as i sat on my bed in the evening, scarfing a burrito.
It was basically my life in San Francisco in all of its glory.
Well, i was pleasantly surprised a few days ago while i was enjoying an afternoon at the dog park with Forest, Robert,Kim, and our niece and nephew. Robert was talking on his phone and when he sat next to me and handed me the phone, it turned out to be the "enjoyable character"! I understood maybe 2 words he said during the entire conversation, but it was great to talk non the less.
I hung up the phone feeling a bit emotional. Wish i could have just been talking with him in person. Wish Forest knew him...etc. blah.
But then as i sat there watching dogs run around, my child loving them, my niece having an "accident"; it occurred to me, that how bizarre, that I actually have some one such as this (for now nameless) character talking to me on the phone?!
I think its rare. I think its neat. I think im pretty fortunate.

Quiet time vs. Movement time

My entire life I had various people tell me that its healthy to create a "quiet time" in my day. A time to be quiet and still, reflect, and ultimately commune with God.
I agree that this is a healthy practice and its proven to be true through out my life.
But what about putting our (or maybe just my) "quiet time" into motion?
Communing with God through movement. Taking how I feel and putting it into a posture. Working through thoughts, questions,the need for guidance and answers;while moving through a creative sequence that free flows.
Most of my greatest "AHA!" moments have come from these times. God speaks during these times.
It is good to be still. But what does "still" mean for you?

Lovin his Valentine's Day

Yesterday was beautiful.

In the morning i was awakened by my husband and son, handing me a valentine they had made together. And might i add that they didnt wake me up until close to 9:00!...which made the valentine they gave me EVEN BETTER!
Valentine's Day is supposed to be about love. Well, its mostly about how much money can you spend on buying things for the one you love. Lots of men spend a lot of money of flowers that have been marked up in price for the "special day".
(btw: the flowers die pretty quickly)
Shouldnt we just do thoughtful things for the people we love throughout the entire year? Why wait for the month February? How about giving flowers to some one in September? How about saying "I love you" every day?
We spent Valentine's Day with our friend whom we love (and who Forest loves especially). We all spent the day in the woods and ended up along the American River. It was probably over 60 degrees! And i can probably count it as one of the most enjoyable Valentine's Days we have had.

Lets be compassionate humans...please

Thanks Eric for the passion (and caffeine) induced blog.
Eric graciously gives us a reminder of what goes on behind the scenes at the Olympics.
And its not just this year and this location...its every time, and its true.

Check it out! ericstrong.blogspot.com

Due to the fact that we live with my in-laws (very grateful), its a very rare thing that i would ever be home alone. The chances of this are very few and far between...but as i sat down to blog, one by one, every body said good bye and went out the door! And here i sit; twirp is napping, and im blogging. ALONE!
For now its just me and the cat staring from the other side of the sliding glass door.

So here are some very quick pics so that i can go enjoy my time! We took these over the weekend while we were in SF. We were able to visit some special friends who are expecting their first baby (a boy!) and enjoy some time at our favorite spots that we used to spend so much time in!

Good things/Great things

Good things come to those who wait......WRONG! Good things (maybe even GREAT things) come from those who take appropriate action during the waiting time.
I pray to God that the daily action of job hunting will bring us not just the good, but the Great.
Waiting is "good" (definitely not great). It teaches much patience, self control,and the concept that its a choice to be happy each day or not. Most days i choose happy, for the sake of my lovely son and wonderful husband.
The twirp only has 7 months of life behind him. Though sometimes he looks at me as if hes older and wiser than I am. As if to say, "o mom, just give us all a break".
I cant allow my 7 month old to tell me that. Therefore, i choose happy...most days. Im going to always teach him to choose great over just good.
He doesnt realize that the 3 of us share a room (actually, he does and loves it). Or that things would be different if we lived in our own place. Or that if it were up to me we would NEVER be living in the mountains...
The mountains are good too (not great), for the exact reasons that waiting is good (not great).
Glad ive got my twirp. Glad ive got my best friend Bert, glad ive got coffee, and so glad that ive got my very own rocking chair.

This blog is officially back in action