The other day one of my yoga students handed me this book: He opened it to the back and had me read this: (from the Appendix) Harry's Rules 1.Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life. 2. Do serious aerobic exercise four days a week for the rest of your life. 3. … Continue reading What I Am Reading Now: Younger Next Year
Author: Kath Thompson
Writer, yoga teacher, lover of sunny days, long walks, good coffee, and stimulating conversations.
In Loving Silence
Today we (G and I) attended a brunch to celebrate the new marriage and the the 30 year anniversary of two of our best friends, Zee and Marty. The food was delicious, the company was sparkling, but what touched me the most about the whole day (and so many things touched me) was when Zee … Continue reading In Loving Silence
So Totally Predictable
Predictably, I am posting today. Why? Because it's the first of the month, that's why! New Beginning! Fresh Slate! (oh geez. how many times have I done this?) There is also some kind of contest thingy called Post a Day(?), or something, going on at BlogHer too, and because I am a sucker for that … Continue reading So Totally Predictable
Why Write
Take me, for example. Not the best writer in the world. A reluctant writer. A shy writer, but I cannot seem to stop doing it. I have tons of journals in the basement; I am writing a book or trying to. I tried high school teaching once but couldn't stomach it. I Teach yoga instead, … Continue reading Why Write
A Nice White Shirt
Yesterday I went to wear my favorite long-sleeved white shirt from Land's End and found a hole in it. No matter how much I tried to ignore that hole and pretend it wasn't there, it was. This was the day I had been dreading. This was the day I knew I had to relegate my … Continue reading A Nice White Shirt
Hay
When we were in Colorado this summer, we stopped in Ward. There is a General Store in Ward, and inside the store (where, for some reason you weren't allowed to take pictures) there was a sign that said: "Hay. Did anybody see the fight on the corner Friday night? If you did, Pete, the sheriff, … Continue reading Hay
Rowing
I went to the gym last night after yoga to do my rowing. This was a mistake because the place was packed with students, and not only that, I forgot about the whole “proper footwear” thing, and was in my Mione's and my feet kept slipping out of the straps, which was annoying. The two … Continue reading Rowing
A New Kind of Snarky Optimism (with spittle)
I am giddy with the prospect of September even though I thoroughly HATE September and everything September stands for-- except for (maybe) the prospect of "new beginnings" which, to be honest, every month has the potential for, on the first day of its bad self. But after that first day is over, September is especially … Continue reading A New Kind of Snarky Optimism (with spittle)
A Whimsical Vacation
I woke up in my own bed this morning after a week at the beach, wondering: What is a vacation, really? Is it breaking the habitual patterns, and living pattern-less for a while? (I almost wrote: Living a more "natural" pattern.) Maybe. Let me just explore it here for a bit. I consider myself very … Continue reading A Whimsical Vacation
Body Modification
Last Saturday, which was during 4th of July weekend, G and I went up to Ithaca to have our navels pierced. Yeah. I know. It seems weird, and unprovoked, but what the hay. . We had been talking about it for awhile, and were feeling all 4th of July-y and badass, so we decided what … Continue reading Body Modification
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