Today I hate winter. Wallace Stevens has this poem called The Snowman that starts with, "One must have a mind of winter..." And that line invaded my consciousness as I stared at the kitchen thermometer that read minus something. (As soon as there is a minus sign, all possibility for happiness is gone, so it doesn't … Continue reading 17 Things I Need To Be Happy
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We are what we love.
We are what we love. It’s as simple as that. If we do the things we love, we show our real selves to the world. If we show our real selves to the world, that will give us the best shot at living a happy life. So try it. Start making a list of all … Continue reading We are what we love.
The Unlived Dream
Everyone has an unlived dream inside them. Everyone. I have never met a single person who did not have an unlived dream. Most people spend the majority of their time trying to distract themselves from their unlived dream because they believe that they can't live it, and that thought gives them a lot of pain … Continue reading The Unlived Dream
Winterlude
In the week between Christmas and New Years I rented a little apartment in Ithaca, NY. I needed a getaway: from Christmas, from busyness, from tired. I needed a retreat. But instead of booking myself into a fancy place like Kripalu, I tried a “self-guided” retreat this time, in a nearby city where I know … Continue reading Winterlude
10 Things I Am Loving Right Now
NOW I'm happy again. The weather has turned beautiful and all my worries about "Will the flowers ever bloom again?" have been assuaged. People, the flowers are blooming! Got $100 worth of annuals to plant (after Memorial Day). I am sleeping with the window open at night. The dog went wading in the creek. I … Continue reading 10 Things I Am Loving Right Now
I Never Know What to Write About
The question of the moment is: Should I sit here and continue to eat refined carbohydrates and drink coffee, or go to Wegmans for green juice supplies? OR: Should I stop eating refined carbohydrates and go up and meditate first, and then go to Wegmans for green juice supplies? OR: Should I put on a … Continue reading I Never Know What to Write About
Day 1 of the Yoga Challenge
This winter I was on pain-killers, and I got addicted to them. I hated taking them but I needed them to deal with the pain after my wrist surgery. I hated that I needed them. One day, I decided: Fuck it. I am not taking these things that make me feel like crap. So I … Continue reading Day 1 of the Yoga Challenge
Just for the month of April
In the month of April I run a "Yoga Challenge" at my studio, Main Street Yoga. It's a "30 Days for $30" yoga extravaganza. I run 3 classes a day Monday through Thursday, and 2 classes a day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 70 people are signed up this year and it's intense, let me tell … Continue reading Just for the month of April
Spinning Plates on Sticks
I just realized that it's been almost a month since I've written here and there are actually few people who still subscribe to this blog who may be wondering WHY they do, given that there is clearly nothing happening here. I've been seriously considering blank-slating this blog and starting all over because I don't think … Continue reading Spinning Plates on Sticks
Just a Little End-of-the-Week Rant
The day itself was cold, but sunny, which was a real treat after yesterday's dreariness. So as I was washing up and contemplating going into my room and doing my practice, it occurred to me that, “Shit! Today is Friday. Friday is Yoga Workout Day at the studio! And even though I was close to … Continue reading Just a Little End-of-the-Week Rant
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