This is so far from a war zone it’s laughable. There is nice weather, chill people, and yeah, granted, there is disturbing homelessness as there is in every major city, but don’t believe the BS the president is spewing. Enough of his demented bullshit. But you know what there is in Portland? People who walk … Continue reading Portland: The War Zone
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Inspired By In September 2025
Thinking about: Bread. I’m amassing all the gadgets and gizmos required for making sourdough: proofing baskets, bench scraper, bread lame, thermapen, Weck jars. I’m going to wait until I get back from Emily’s, though, before I start. I tend to over-complicate things. She’ll help me simplify. She’ll teach me the Zen of Sourdough. . Hiking … Continue reading Inspired By In September 2025
Preparing for Paris
We leave for Paris in one week. I haven’t packed, but I have worked out at the gym, prepped and taught my classes, and meditated without a miss for twenty minutes every day. I’ve done all this to keep from packing. I’ve also been cleaning for the house-sitters. That’s what I tell myself anyway, but … Continue reading Preparing for Paris
Inspired By In March 2025
The problem with me is that I am a terrible photographer. Not only that, but I always want to take a picture at the wrong time, like during yoga class when everyone is in Happy Baby, or of someone who definitely does not want their picture taken. I take these forbidden pictures anyway.
Christmas. *sigh*
It’s not that I don’t like Christmas…okay, scratch that. I don’t like Christmas. Christmas makes me feel like a hostage held at gunpoint, forced to do and say things I don’t mean. “Got all your shopping done? “All ready for Christmas?” Why does everyone SAY this??? No. I am not ready for Christmas. I don’t … Continue reading Christmas. *sigh*
Protect Your Peace: The Benefits of Disconnecting from Media
My posts have been so downbeat lately. First, I was whining about how my eye surgery got FUBARed, Then, the election had me in a total rage. But I’m here this week to report I’m feeling better. I’ve stopped reading the news and going on social media, and it’s made a tremendous difference in my … Continue reading Protect Your Peace: The Benefits of Disconnecting from Media
Entering the Caution: Flammable Era
I am in no condition to write an inspiring blog post today. I am filled with hate and rage. But because I possess the super-power of metacognition and can be aware of my thought processes as I have them, I’ll muzzle myself now and wait until I can talk without spittle collecting in the corners … Continue reading Entering the Caution: Flammable Era
Fight, Flight, or Freeze: The Upcoming Election
When I am anxious or triggered, I use my words. That’s my way of fighting. I will do lots of cerebral screaming. I will talk to myself and the people who trigger me IN MY HEAD. Sometimes, I will write everything down. I will scribble vehemently like someone possessed.
The Yoga of Disappointment
The story I was telling myself about what happened wasn’t what happened. That was over. That was a phone call and it had ended hours ago. Now I was making up stories
At Kripalu
I am sitting in the sunroom on the fourth floor, where I had a breakthrough epiphany many years ago. It was here that I began transcribing letters from my Inner Wisdom Guide. This sunroom has always been one of my favorite places. It’s all redecorated now, tricked out with slouchy, lounge-friendly furniture in greens and … Continue reading At Kripalu
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