There are some simple, basic things involved in safely adulting. Two of them are having a working smoke detector in your home and staying awake while you cook pasta. Unfortunately, this past weekend, I failed the basics. Which led six firemen to my door. Thankfully, they thwarted a very bad situation in the making. I…
The Power Yoga Experience
After more than a month of yoga practice, last night I joined a Power Yoga class with Blake at Downtown Yoga Memphis. It was quite rewarding. And hard! I’ve tried almost all of the class types by now at Downtown Yoga Memphis, intentionally leaving Power Yoga as one of the last so I could try…
28 Floors Seemed Reasonable at the Time
I’m known for sometimes doing things that have less-than-desirable outcomes. “Let’s just try it” is common in my vocabulary. I’m not talking about major important things, with catastrophe, injury, or bankruptcy as possible endings. But seemingly fun and innocent new experiences are entertaining. Which is why I’m in the predicament I am now. I can…
Noticeable Progress in My Yoga Practice!
First, I’ve been getting some thoughtful and helpful feedback about these blog posts from other yoga students — and folks in general — so I wanted to say THANK YOU for every time you take a moment to tell me what you liked and what more you want to read. Second, I attended Classical Hatha…
When Your New Yoga Teacher Asks How You’re Feeling…
I had to tell her the truth. She asked as my three-week anniversary of joining her studio was just days away: “How are you? How does your body feel?” By text message, because, you know, she’s accessible, I let her know: I feel GREAT. With every class, things that I used to have, but neglected…
Visual Post: What if I Fly?
This. Poem by Erin Hanson Post inspired by today’s Daily Calm daily meditation Today’s Daily Calm meditation topic was “fear of intimacy” — fear of opening up, and a habit of avoiding love. While I have less of that particular fear — hence, numerous heartbreaks and one granddaddy of a heartbreak a few years ago…
Taylored Pursuit 