The theme in yoga class: developing your own personal practice. She takes pride in her ability to practice her practice, to find her own space and pace ( Read more... )

Another day in Eugene starting off with some chant and yoga with Donna followed by coffee, a muffin, and walk in the dog park with Daphne and Joey. It was cool and drizzly. The dog park is very social. We met folks from New Mexico, Arizona, as well as locals ( Read more... )

I forgot to tell you about Paradise. It is in Northern California, just outside Chico. Who knew ( Read more... )

My car bounced its way down the narrow, rocky, dusty road away from the ashram. i was sleep deprived and tired. I had almost a full tank of gas, but figured I would stop for coffee at the first place. Two hours later I was now craving that cup of coffee and thankful for the foresight to fill up just before getting to the ashram. Northern ( Read more... )

I am about halfway through my trip, so I guess this a good time for an update and reflection. As usual when traveling, I am a bit in the on-the-go mode, so this will only be lightly edited. Besides, I know you all want details. Or maybe not ( Read more... )

I am happy to eat my harsh words. Or at lest chew them up a bit. Today I got a call from my Principal to tell me there is a clause in our contract that allows for 'exchange' days for teachers at year around schools to take time off for conferences and professional development in their field of teaching. I was overjoyed. I am just getting to ( Read more... )

I am happy to eat my harsh words. Or at lest chew them up a bit. Today I got a call from my Principal to tell me there is a clause in our contract that allows for 'exchange' days for teachers at year around schools to take time off for conferences and professional development in their field of teaching. I was overjoyed. I am just getting to ( Read more... )

Shedding the relentless monotony of bell schedules, grade cycles, and exams should be easy, right. Endless moments to just be in ( Read more... )

It is hard to believe, but I just watched a movie about me!!! Ok, it was a bit dramatized in parts: the smoking, the pills, the panic attack . . . but, my dearest friends will recognize many of my regular lines, particularly in the first half of the film. The second half, is, of course, the happy ending I am still preparing for . . . but it will ( Read more... )

Temporary Employement post some great awe-inpsiring videos of guitar playing. Last night, I had the privilege of seeing the Spanish Harlem Orchestra live. Both are reminders of the joy of music, especially when share through humans that have been blessed to demonstrate limitlessness of human creativity and bliss. I have been going to hear live ( Read more... )