I am happy when I am here typing. I am happy when I am reading good books. I am happy when I am feeling high energy, like after a workout. I am happy when I think that my projects are going forward. I am happy when I am doing my fundies daily. I am happy … Continue reading Happiness is…
Author: Kath Thompson
Writer, yoga teacher, lover of sunny days, long walks, good coffee, and stimulating conversations.
You’re the One
So. I would like to start today's post by noting that I feel awake and alert even though I am not fully rested. Because even though I got to bed at a reasonable hour (9:15) I wound up reading until almost 10. That meant that this morning's 4:30 Zen Birds were not a welcome sound, … Continue reading You’re the One
Summer Reading List
Oh, Summer Solstice. I both love you and feel sad at your arrival. Your arrival means that summer, my most favorite season, has officially arrived, but it also means that from now on the days start to shorten. Not shorten enough to notice--at least until late August, but we've hit the peak now, the apex, … Continue reading Summer Reading List
American Death Rituals
On Thursday G and I went to Vickie's mom's viewing. These American Death Ritual things are...oh man, where do I start? Here's how it goes: we embalm dead bodies and then dress them up in their best clothes and put makeup on them and entwine rosary beads in their fingers--and in this case we even … Continue reading American Death Rituals
Trust 30: Day 3: Close Friends
The world is powered by passionate people, powerful ideas, and fearless action. What’s one strong belief you possess that isn’t shared by your closest friends or family? What inspires this belief, and what have you done to actively live it? I don't think I could have a "closest friend" that didn't share my "strong beliefs." … Continue reading Trust 30: Day 3: Close Friends
Trust 30, Day 2:The Day in One Sentence
If ‘the voyage of the best ship is a zigzag line of a hundred tracks,’ then it is more genuine to be present today than to recount yesterdays. How would you describe today using only one sentence? Tell today’s sentence to one other person. Repeat each day. Today I stood on my head on the … Continue reading Trust 30, Day 2:The Day in One Sentence
Trust 30: Day 1: 15 Minutes to Live
I have just signed a pledge for the Trust 30 Challenge, so for the next 30 days, I will be blogging in response to whatever the prompt of the day happens to be. Today's was a doozey, and it took more time (and words) than I am happy about. Hopefully, in the coming days I … Continue reading Trust 30: Day 1: 15 Minutes to Live
I love my life
Sometimes it just has to be said: I love my life. So many times I focus on the things I don't like about my life, my situation, the weather, the whatever. But man. When all is said and done, I love my life. I am at this very minute sitting on my deck looking at … Continue reading I love my life
20 Minutes A Day
All of my little rituals each take 20 minutes. For example: It takes me about 20 minutes to write 750 words. I set my Insight Timer for 20 minutes when I meditate. It takes me 20 minutes to do my little circuit on the MU Stadium steps. Funny, how in a mere 20 minutes I … Continue reading 20 Minutes A Day
I’m Back
Wow. That was intense. The April Yoga Challenge wrapped up on the 30th of last month, and here I am, still a little woozey, 2 weeks later. (I still fully intend to do a proper wrap-up post about the "30 Days of Amazing" on Virtual Yogarians, but I really miss being here on IL (Inspiration … Continue reading I’m Back
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