Cherishing the Moments
Summer is usually a time of celebrations with invitations to graduations, weddings, and reunions. The requests for my company were a little different this year – they were both celebratory and serious. I did what was necessary to be able to accept all the requests from my family in South Carolina, Germany, and Minnesota and have been blessed by each day. The first leg of my journey took me to South Carolina where I spent time with my niece as she adjusted to a serious diag
Do More Nothing (Thoughts from Costa Rica)
It seems many of us (including your yoga instructors) are doing a bit of traveling this summer. I myself enjoy slow travel when it is possible. Staying for longer stretches of time is really my ideal way to explore a place. You can try your hand at living more like one of the locals during a more extended stay. Not feeling the pressure of soaking up everything a place has to offer in 7 days or less allows you to just quietly observe, ask questions, get to know locals and o
Empathy (Thoughts from Bavaria)
Have you ever been pouring your heart out to a friend and had them reply, “I feel you”? The expression is new to me, but I like the way those three words reveal our ability as human beings to understand each other’s emotions. This unique connection can be expressed in many ways – in person with attentive listening, a gentle touch, even delivery of home-cooked meals. Email, social media, and gifts from the garden can also show we care. I was the beneficiary of empathy on a r
