Pet day!!!

I took some cute pictures of the pets recently! I've got a really cute one of Winston carrying two toys at once but flickr's being a bear so I'll have to work on posting that one later. We just had Eddie shaved yesterday so there's a picture of her before and after!!

Eddie before her shave




Eddie this morning. She looks pretty pissed off, doesn't she!!

Inspiring E-mail

I received an e-mail from Pam at MindBody Studio where I occasionally practice yoga and it was very uplifting and resonated with me. I'm not sure what struggles Pam is going through but I will be sending her all the healing and loving energy I can whenever I think of her. Anyway, as I said, this e-mail resonated with me and I felt a need to post it.

Spring; A time of renewal

New buds forming on the trees, spring bulbs bursting into color, the rain-soaked days, are all reminders that the earth is in a process of renewing itself once again. As we welcome this time of year as a time of renewal, ask yourself, do you have a process that allows you to renew yourself?

For those of us who have a continuous practice, we know just how valuable it is to be able to cleanse the body of toxins and deep seated tension, to rid the mind of old ways of thinking, and to melt down the walls of resistance that keep us from from living from our light.

If you have yet to get started, but have been thinking about it, there is no better time than now. Our Beginner classes are on-going classes held every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 - 8:45. Please feel free to join us at any time. We look forward to meeting you and supporting you as you develop your process.

A Heart-felt 'Thank-you'


I would like to express my gratitude to all you for your support and words of encouragement during this challenging time in my life. It's times like this that I am extremely grateful for my practice.

While we cannot always control the events or circumstances in our life, we do have control over how we choose to deal with them. From a yoga perspective, we view these challenges as opportunities for growth. It is during times like these that we stop in our tracks, re-evaluate our life, and continue to realign ourselves with the things that are most meaningful to us.

As I prepare for my journey ahead, I feel blessed to be a part of this amazing yoga 'kula' (community). The energy and love has carried me through the stormy days and continues to light my way. Each day is a new opportunity to step into the flow of Grace. Grace is a gift, and that gift is life. Deepening my connections to those around me and the things that are most meaningful to me is a way to embrace this gift of life.

"The winds of grace are blowing all the time,
all we need do is set our sail."

Many Blessings!

The rollercoaster ride continues...

... be sure to keep your hands inside the train as it exits the station

I found out on Saturday morning that another friend of mine is pregnant. My initial reaction was anger which quickly passed and turned to pity, sadness, loss, depression. Thankfully, the spiritual fair was that day so I had 2 different readings and am feeling much better. Everyone keeps telling me that we're going to have two children (One of which was standing next to me during my first reading. That just made me feel so much more calm and peaceful.) so I have focused on being more peaceful and mindful and following the path that has been set out for me and knowing that in its own time, my life will fall into place in the manner in which it is supposed to. I really am very happy for my friend and I know she'll be a really fun mom!!! And it's not like we're REALLY close so I won't be constantly confronted with her pregnancy - I know at times it will still remind me of everything that I've lost so it will still be difficult at times.

So any of my friends who are reading this are probably thinking that I've gone off the deep end with this new age crap but I need something in my life to give me guidance and direction. I can only depend on myself blindly for so long and then I need some other insight. I had a numerology reading done at Stokesay as well and it was pretty amazing. I'm still very skeptical of people (one of my challenges - too funny!) and sometimes feel like they're just telling me what I want to hear but they all pretty much keep telling me the same thing - that I've a very strong person (duh.), and that I'm very psychic and am now on the right path (or making the right choices, etc. - the language varies but it's usually the same message). So, I'm going to continue to trust my instincts - about EVERYTHING - and do what I can to listen to myself (Does anybody remember the scene in Best in Show where the blond says she's waiting for another message from herself!!! I feel sort of like that - an idiot listening to another idiot!)

Throughout this period of depression, self pity, whatever you want to call it, I haven't been writing - journaling, yes but the book has taken a back seat. I'm going to make it a priority now so there may not be more than a weekly update post while I readjust my routines and priorities.

I've signed up for the motorcycle safety course and begin it on May 7 - Chris' birthday!! I'm looking forward to learning something new and I'm hoping that this summer may end up being a summer or Chris and I riding together! I smile every time I think about the two of us heading out for a scenic ride (on separate bikes for a change) on those days when nothing's going on!!

The Spa at Hershey was wonderful although we were at a friend's house on Saturday night and I had entirely too much to drink (surprise, surprise - my numerology reading warned of excess!!!) and my head was aching for some of the day. There were 14 ladies of harley there and we had a really nice time!!!

Ok... Off to plan the day. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and will have a wonderful week as well! And did I mention that I woke up to snow on the ground this morning. It was just a dusting and I think it's just about all gone by now but that really was a shocker!!! It is April, right?