When I was teaching elementary school, I lived by the clock. I still vividly remember my schedule. Up at 6:15 and showered. Kids up and ready for school. Breakfast. Out the door we all went. Spend the next 9-10 hours…
Thank You, Son
Today’s blog contains a little bragging about my son. 🙂 My youngest son came home as a surprise, over the weekend. We were so thrilled to see him, and even though he comes and goes to be with friends, even…
A Leap of Faith in Yoga
Last night, I introduced a new pose in my advanced yoga class. I knew the ladies had all the prelimnary skills to achieve this pose. Their arms were strong from many sun salutations. We had spent a quite a bit…
The Leap of Faith
*I apologize for no blog yesterday. The website was very slow and did not allow me access at the time I had set aside for blogging. At one time or another, we all have to take a leap of faith.…
Attention to Our Bodies
In yoga the past three weeks, we have been working with our lower three chakras. Each week, we move up the chakra channel, and so we have 4 more weeks of chakra work ahead of us, and a week of…
Losing Control
Last night I went to an energy circle. There is a lot of energy movement going on right now, and many of us are feeling pulled into negative energy. Our thoughts have a hard time staying in the positive. We…
The Spirit of a Memory
“Memories are not images of loved ones returning to us. They are the spirits of loved ones visiting us.” The Book of Awakening I once had someone close to me share an experience so personal and so intense, he had…
The Blessings of Sages and Us Regular Folk
Yesterday, I was driving down the road, and there was a dead bird on the side of the road. As always, I said a prayer for the bird. My prayer for dead animals goes something like this: “Bless you, [bird],…
Our Relationships
In the movie, Jerry MacGuire, most of us (women) got all teary-eyed when Jerry says to his love interest, “You complete me.” What a beautiful sentiment, that another person is not whole without their lifelong companion. And I even used…
The Metaphorical Half Full Glass of Water
I am reading Breakfast with Buddha right now. It’s about a man traveling across the northeast of the US with a Buddhist monk. The man is your orthodox Christian who doesn’t particularly want to be sharing this car ride with…
Getting Into a Funk
It happens. We’re on top of the world, everything is going our way, and then we wake up one day and feel a bit “off.” We can’t quite put our finger on it, but we are definitely not in our…
Flow Through Life
Reading today’s daily inspiration, I came across this: “But watching the winter water of a stream begin to flow and thaw, over and over, I finally saw that to make it through the pain, I had to be more like…
Taking Risks
I’ve always been a bit of a thrill-seeker. I remember, vividly, jet skiing with my now-husband when I was 19 years old. It was perhaps my second time on a jet ski, and I was eager to show off and…
Walking Meditations
I am thinking about leading the next Women’s Circle on a walking meditation. There are three kinds of walking meditations that I have participated in. The first is just a general walking, usually in an inspiring location like a nature…
I Am Remembering Who I AM
On Friday, during our retreat, we had Lyndale come and offer us the most exquisite deep muscle massages. I prefer a lighter massage with more smoothing motions, but I looked forward to a deep muscle massage as something different. Deep muscle…
Acceptance
Acceptance is a term that carries so many different interpretations. It is a powerful lesson for me. In our second women’s circle in Jamaica, we worked with our “shadow self.” Our shadow self is that personality part of ourselves that…
This Place Called Heaven
On Monday in Jamaica, we encountered a rain storm. And it was a storm! We had been at the beach, watching the storm roll in during the afternoon. We decided we should probably cut our time at the beach a…
You Complete Me
While meditating during our first day in Jamaica, I was noticing the birds. They were actually adding a distraction, which we would notice throughout our trip. A great challenge for us as we practice our meditation concentration! I was thinking…
The Food in Jamaica
I need to dedicate one entire blog to the wonderful food we ate in Jamaica! Most of our meals were vegetarian, but when Alex learned that none of us were vegans, she also prepared foods with chicken and fish. Our…
Women’s Circles in Jamaica
I decided to make women’s circles a part of our Jamaican adventure. I knew that it would offer an opportunity to get to know each other, while also providing some time for Soul-searching, which is part of what a retreat…
The Healing Power of Sun and Salt Water
When I left Minnesota for Jamaica, I was healing my lower back. The healing process was at about 80% healed, but I could still feel tenderness when sitting for awhile, and my first forward folds always pulled in my lower…
Yoga and Meditation in Jamaica
The common thread that linked this group of women was yoga. Each of us had practiced yoga regularly, but most had a practice of once or twice a week. One was a lapsed yogini, with life situations that kept her…
The Best First Impression of Jamaica!
So my first blog addressed the security of Jamaica. Prior to our trip, and even in my classes back today, I had several people ask me if we felt safe there. I needed to address that big elephant in the…
Sharing Jamaica
There is so much to digest from our week in Jamaica, some of it can be shared, some of it stays on the island. But I feel the need to write about our blessed Jamaican Retreat. This first blog is…
The Solar Plexus
In our yoga classes lately, I have introduced the classes to their solar plexus while they breathe. It is the space 2-3 inches above the belly button, in that place that we more commonly referred to as the lower rib…
Daily Restoration
Prior to retiring from teaching, I burned the candle from both ends. My day started early, getting both myself and the kids fed, showered, and off to school. Then there was the long, often frantic pace of the school day.…
The Flow of Life
How can you follow the course of your life If you do not let it flow? Lao-Tzu If you’ve been around me lately, you know I have been dealing with an aggravated back pain. My brothers and sisters and I…
Springtime’s Small Miracles
I returned from a short trip to Vegas to discover that springtime has already dawned in Minnesota. I will admit that it was coming, early, before we left on our trip, but since we have been gone, all the lakes…
What About the Children?
In our understanding about the need for our bodies to adjust to the new, higher dimensions, as painful as that can be, it is expected that there be much concern for the children and babies. What will happen to them?…
Why Must We Change?
That’s a very good question, and it comes down to our belief system. If we believe that there is more to this life on Earth than just a cosmic coincidence, then we might also accept that we have a purpose…
More on the 2012 Energy
I mentioned yesterday about the newer, higher vibrating energy of 2012. Let me explain this more. We are aware of our physical bodies, and we know they reside in the third dimension. But we are also aware of higher vibrating…
What’s Going On?
Yeah, it’s better, but it’s not healed. My back, that is. Sigh… Some interesting insights that I have observed but that need to be explored even more: My chiropractor said that this past week was his busiest with back injuries.…
Being Humble
Time for me to reflect on being humble. Two days ago, I re-injured my back which I had injured a couple weeks ago. Back injuries and I have a long history. My family claims it is a trait we inherited…
Limiting Our Relationships
In my thirties, I was struggling with some issues that I didn’t have a good grip on and decided to see a therapist. She underscored the issue right away. In my quest to create the perfect world for me and…
The Money Will Follow
The Law of Attraction was a big discussion piece a few years ago. Everyone rushed out to see The Secret and find out what was holding them back from their greatest potential. I actually didn’t see or read The Secret…
Saving for a Rainy Day?
Yesterday, I shared my travel adventures. I recalled that money was holding us back from traveling for many years. We felt the need to save save save for our retirement. That’s a good thing, right? I mean, we don’t want…
See the World
People who know me, know I love to travel. I have been fortunate to have traveled several times to Europe, and Jeff and I often take a trip to Mexico or an island in the winter time. But I wasn’t…
Stretch and Strength
In yoga, we often move into poses and observe how, as one side of the body stretches in a pose, the other side of the body strengthens. So, while we sit in our one legged forward fold, we feel the…
Power
I just finished reading my daily inspiration, and I came across something interesting. Originally, the word “power” meant able to be, but it is now interpreted as to be able. I find that subtle difference very interesting. It is the…
The Eyes of God
Have you ever looked into a person’s eyes and thought you had looked into the eyes of God? I have had this experience a few times. The most assured place to find God by looking into someone’s eyes is to…
Ice Day
We dodged the bullet by not getting a foot of snow, but it apprears the world has decided to shut down anyhow. Ice. As I write this, I see a cop car with it’s lights on, going down the side…
Obstacles in Life
I am a worrier. I worry about my kids most of all. even though they are adults, and I am proud of what they are doing in their lives, I worry that they won’t get good jobs after college. i…
Stop Talking, Stop Thinking
Stop talking, stop thinking And there is nothing you will not understand Seng-Ts’an Perhaps the biggest lesson we can learn in life is to stop talking and listen to what the other person has to say. Stop forming an opinion…
Urgent Time
In some of my discussion groups with other women, we talk about the swiftness of time. Time moves so quickly, it is often said by the older generations. After all, when we were kids, our days dragged on forever. But today,…
You Need Faith to Find Your Truth
Many of us will seek and find a fulfilling life without faith. We build a confidence in ourselves, which is necessary when we meet obsticles along our path. We need to be able to move forward through the obstacles and…
More About Our Truth
Last night, as I was preparing to go to bed, some more thoughts on our Truth came to me. I was having a conversation in my head with a friend of mine who is struggling with finding her Truth. (Most…
Our Experiences Define Us
“If I had experienced different things I would have different things to say.” Mark Nepo Boy, doesn’t that ring true for us all? We are defined by our actions as well as the actions of those around us. Some of…
Living In Our Truth
I recall many years ago, I attended a private channeling session. It was my first session, and I was both excited and nervous about the outcome. After my loved ones from the other side had connected with me, and I…
Letting Go to a Higher Power
Last night I did something that I often avoid because it is so painful: I went onto the Caring Bridge website to check up on the health of our friends who are suffering. It was a tearful 45 minutes, as…
Annoyances
For the past week, I have opened the bathroom drawer that holds our toothpastes, deodorants, clippers, etc., and been extremely annoyed. My husband, while caring for a wound by wrapping it in a little bit of cotton and a bandaid,…
Spiritual Warriors
I was reading my daily devotional this morning, and today’s subject is Spiritual Warriors. Spiritual warriors are those that have had their hearts broken: by break-ups, death, illness, disappointments, failures, expectations of others, and so on. Spiritual warriors have had…
Valentine’s Day
Today is Valentine’s Day and the subject of love ties into this day. We fall in love. We grow into love. We experience love at first sight. We love our material objects. But the greatest love of all, is the…
Opening Our Communication Channels
I was reading my daily inspiration this morning, and came across this line: “The more we stuff between our heart and our daily experience, the more we have to work through to feel life directly.” The topic was to ex-press…
The Story of Our Lives
Is your life playing out how you want it to be? Is this where you wanted to be in your life right now? Are you the same person when you greet one person as you are with another? Is there…
Blockages In Our Lives
A few weeks ago, I was talking with a good friend of mine. She is currently in a career transition. The career she is transitioning from was a difficult one. Very stressful. For the past few years, there was no…
Wanting
There is a lot of talk about greed these days. Average people get turned off by individuals who own not one but TWO airplanes. Some people live on the street, while others own seven houses. Politicians toss around statements like,…
Taking On Other People’s Feelings
Over the years, I’ve come to realize something about myself. I am very sensitive to the thoughts, feelings, and even physical pains of others. This has been both a gift and a burden. It is a burden when you don’t…
It’s February
It’s 7:00AM, and it’s light outside. I mean, I can see out the window. I can see over by the Geis farm: the three silos that hug the sky. I can see down by the pond: the camera stand that…
“Reading” People
Upon first glance, I usually know more about a person than they will EVER tell me. I know what kind of day they are having by the look in their face, the set of their mouth. I can tell what…
Joined Heartbeats
When my mom was pregnant with my twin brother and me, the doctor insisted that she was having one child. Even though she had gained 60 pounds, he said she was just having one baby. After all, he could only…
Transforming from Doing to Being
I’ve always enjoyed watching ants. I love how they work together as a community to complete a project, which is most likely gathering and storing food or building an ant hole. Ants are constantly BUSY – doing, doing, doing. I…
The Busy Brain
Do you ever have a busy brain night? Of course, everyone does. For me, this occurred in the form of dreaming last night. I had a great adventure in my dreams last night. I can’t even remember the cause, but…
Being a Pilgrim
From today’s daily inspiration: “To journey without being changed is to be a nomad. To change without journeying is to be a chameleon. To journey and to be transformed by the journey is to be a pilgrim.” The Book of…
Inner World, Meet Outer World
In yoga, we breathe in through our nose and out through the nose. This breath is intended to filter the air we take into our body and filter the air we release from the body. This breath is meant to…
Opening Our Hearts
In our yoga classes this week, we are practicing opening our hearts. Our breathing is focused on taking our breath to our back heart on the inhale and exhaling out the front of the heart. On the inhale, we feel…
Being Kind to Oneself
Those four words in the title have almost become buzzwords for those of us who have been seeking knowledge through philosophy or through enlightenment. And yet it amazes me how hard it is to be kind to oneself. Over 15…
Reflection on Manifesting
Yesterday I wrote my blog on worrying. I reminded myself of my mantra, “It is what it is. Let go.” And so I did. If the worrying thoughts came to me, I just let them go. But I had put…
Worry
I woke up worrying this morning. I hate when that happens. It never feels like a good way to start the day. My younger son went back to college part time this spring semester. The plan was that he would…
The Art of Listening
I remember one time we were sitting down with our boys after they had gotten into some trouble during their teen years. They had received the lecture, and we were just waiting for a confession.My husband kept talking and talking,…
What’s Simple is True
I was reading my daily devotional this morning and was reminded of this song. There was a time when I was very attached to my ability to tell the difference between different wine variations. I tasted peach. I could tell…
Remembering
Many of us walking the path of enlightenment will remind ourselves to be True to ourselves. To find our Truth. To speak our Truth. I can remember the first time I was told this: I asked, but what IS my…
Kindness
Some people say kindness is overrated. They believe that there is no time for making the effort to be kind. They see it as work. For instance, phone calls. They really are annoying, aren’t they? Especially the  ones we get…
Disturbing Dreams
I hate disturbing dreams. They are often so difficult to shake off. Early this morning, I had a dream that Jeff asked me for a divorce. Now my practical mind knows this would never happen. But in my dream, I…
People Pleasers
Are you a people pleaser? I am a people pleaser. People ask me for a favor or to provide something for them, and I go out of my way to fill their need. I often give up something of my…
Regrets? Or Opportunities?
Let’s admit it, we all have some regrets from our past. “I wish I had not done/said (whatever).” So we should ask ourselves, what purpose does regret offer? In yoga, we are reminded that our muscles hold memories. As we…
Update on Eating More to Lose Weight
So my goal this week was to keep track of the foods I am eating and count calories, trying to add foods to balance out my activity of teaching yoga. So far I have gained 2 pounds! Not a step…
Losing Weight By Eating More…
Don’t hate me for this, but my weight problem is that I can’t eat enough food to keep up with my daily activities. Okay, okay, get over your groaning… because it truly is a problem, and the implications are the…
Fear of Bears and Attics
When I was a young girl, there were five children and two adults living in a two-bedroom one and a half story home. The upstairs had been converted into another bedroom, and it was where the girls slept. Until I…
What Would __________ Do?
I was reading my daily inspiration this morning, and the words above came to mind. for many of us who have been raised in the Christian faith, these words are asked of us, for us to determine our next action.…
Life in the Tank
Today’s inspiration from Mark Nepo is about life in the tank. He shares the story of a friend’s fish. The man placed the fish in the big tub of water so he could clean the tank. Upon going to retrieve…
The Spokes of the Wheel
Many of us in the spiritual community will talk about our existence being like the spokes on a wheel. We are each unique, and yet we are connected to one another by our Source/God. In today’s daily inspiration, I read…
How Will I Serve?
Herbie Hancock said, “You would not exist if you did not have something to bring to the table of life.” A couple months ago, our Circle topic was Our Life’s Purpose. At the Circle, we talked about the fact that…
Living Our Personal Power
I was recently reading a friend of mine’s book, Emerging Energies, a Journey Within by Laurie Wondra. (You can order the book from Amazon through my website at http://astore.amazon.com/jillsandcons-20/detail/0615536875). In Chapter 8, she discusses living out loud. To live out…
What would your younger version of yourself think of you today?
This question was asked from a poster at a website I frequent, and it was alluded to in today’s daily inspiration, so it is my blog for today. As a younger person, I believed in magic and miracles. As a…
Entering the Door
Reading my daily devotional, it appears it is much more a workbook, which I like. It offers stories and then gives you lessons or things to think about. Today’s lesson was about entering a door while carrying items. We have…
Finding JOY in our Everyday Life
Today I began my new year’s resolution to read daily from a book of inspiration or website, and then to spend more time in my blogs sharing my perspective on the little tidbits I have read. My intention is to remind myself,…
Bees… my life right now!
It appears that bees have infused themselves into my life right now, and I have been working through understanding the meaning for their insistence on being in my space. Literally, MY space. The bees have decided that my yoga studio is…
Letting in the New Energy Follow-up!
So a few weeks ago we worked with opening ourselves up to the new energy coming in while releasing any energy that no longer suits our needs. In our yoga classes, we worked with opening our hearts to this new,…
Letting in New Energy Meditation
On Saturday morning, I met with a group of women to participate in an Ananda Mandala Meditation led by Laurie Wondra, a very gifted spiritual channel whom I’ve had the pleasure of working with several times in the past. The…
Peace Garden Meditation Thoughts
Today I spent some time in my gardens, for my Peace Garden Meditation. Anyone is welcome to join me! I end up using the time to pick weeds and let my thoughts flow freely. Because I have dedicated this time…
Video Blog: What Are You Holding Onto?
We often experience tightness in our muscles and joints. Through yoga practice, we can loosen those muscles and joints for greater flexibility. However, sometimes, after having a regular practice, we still find some muscles that won’t release. Why is that?…
Video Blog: Good News Headlines?
I’ve created another video blog about getting caught up in today’s headline news. The quality is very poor, since it is just me and my laptop! But I hope you enjoy the thoughts. Shanti!
Vulture Medicine
Last night I attended a wonderful Circle on the topic of Akashic Records. Akashic Records keep the events of every Soul’s journey through each incarnation of their life. Basically, it is our book of life – not just this life…
Video Blog Intro
Here is my intro Video Blog. For some reason, it got cut off at the 8 minute mark, so I will have to explore other options for posting longer videos.
Peace Garden Meditation Week 1
Today was the first official day of the Peace Garden Meditation. It was a party of one (me)! But I decided to do it anyhow. For anyone who is familiar with the path I’m on, this is how I roll.…
Garden Meditation and Inspiration!
So frustrated! I just spent an hour on a blog, and when I went to post it, my internet timed out and the entire blog was lost! Deep breathing required! Okay, here is the short version! Jill Sand Consulting is…
The 12 Laws of Karma
On a walk with a friend yesterday, she shared with me a list of the 12 Laws of Karma that she had received from a mutual friend. And while teaching an intimate yoga class of two today, the subject came…
The Dalai Lama’s Messages
I am still processing my being in the presence of the Dalai Lama. It was quite an event, and one that I feel so Blessed to have been able to attend. I was so glad to share the day with…
Does Osama Bin Laden’s Death Really Matter? Yes.
Like everyone else, I have been caught up in the discussion on the death of Osama Bin Laden. But I come to this discussion from a more spiritual perspective. After 9/11, we were told by our government to be fearful,…
Calling on Our Planetary Helpers
Our upcoming Women’s Circle is on Planetary Helpers, and as I had planned it, I didn’t realize the personal impact that our crazy world might have on me, on my little corner of the world. Our home was recently broken…
More on the Radio Program
So I believe that the radio program will be along the same lines as the mission of jill Sand Consulting and the Women’s Circles (though expanding to both men and women, as my encounters with men show they are yearning…
Theme Idea 2 for a Radio Program
So the other idea that I am strongly leaning toward is to take the mission statement of my website and make that my mission statement for a radio program. “My mission is to provide you with wellness opportunities for your…
Theme Idea 1 for a Radio Program
So I ponder the ideas for a radio program. One idea stems from the concerns across the globe about the 2012 prophecy. I want people to know that there is not a doomsday approaching. The worst is what we are…
Making things happen vs. letting things happen…
So I have done a lot of thinking about the channeling session over a week ago. there was a message of urgency regarding getting the next leg of my business started. My friends have been so helpful, giving me many…
A Great Channel Session… Part 4
Probably the most interesting part of the reading came toward the end. It was interesting for myself, as well as for Laurie, because it took her to a spiritual realm that she had not been to before. I wasn’t even…
A Great Channel Session… Part 3
The third person to come to me was my grandfather on my mother’s side, Grandpa McDevitt. He just wanted me to know that my gift of healing comes from him. He was also a healer, and the image he gave…
A Great Channel Session… Part 2
The second person to appear at my reading was a surprise to me – my dad! I had had a reading 12 or so years ago, with Dad showing up at that time. It had been very emotional, as I…
A Great Channel Session… Part 1
On Saturday, a friend of mine and I got a chance to go see a channeler who gave us each a reading. It was a wonderful experience, and I’d love to share parts of my reading with you. Those of…
Reincarnation
What are your thoughts about reincarnation? I have spent many years considering it, and I have come to the conclusion that we have several lifetimes that we live. As someone who was raised Catholic, the turning point for me to…
Storms Part 2!
Holy cow! As I write this, we are having one heck of a wind storm in Minnesota! We had a temperature drop of nearly 20 degrees this morning, and the winds have been picking up in intensity all day long.…
Storms!!
As I write this, we are having a wonderful Minnesota summer storm! The lightening and thunder are alternating their powers in the sky, and there is “electricity” in the air! How sensitive are you to storms? I have a few…
Another Year Older!
I woke up at 3:40 this morning, having a hotflash, and then thought, happy birthday to me. LOL My biological clock just HAD to remind me that I am THAT age. Today my brother and I turn 46. 46!! In…
Mercury in Retrograde AND a Full Moon? Yikes!
This has been an interesting week, energetically at least. All of my friends who align their intuitveness with the planets have been feeling a bit off kilter. My advice has been to “go with the flow” and just be an…
Took a Drive on Saturday…
Since the day started out rainy, it cancelled my weekend plans for painting the interior of the gazebo. Instead, Jeff and I decided to take a road trip. Our destination was heading south and west, toward Le Center. We wanted…
Happy Earth Day!!
Just stopping by to wish each of you a wonderful, beautiful Earth Day! Go dig in the dirt on this sunny day. Or take a walk. Sit outside and allow yourself a few minutes of meditation. Namaste!
A Lovely Spring Weekend
Bliss… the word that describes this past weekend! The sun was out all weekend, the weather was warm and comfortable, hovering around 65 degrees, and the energy was uplifting! I love a great spring day, and we were Blessed to…
The Energy From Monday Night’s Storm
Did you feel it? My goodness, it had me awake most of the night! I was trying to figure out what was going on. I am formulating some ideas. I’ll back up to where I think the storm’s significance begins.…
The Goddess Energy of Europe
Now I would like to share more of what drew me to Europe in the first place – the energy of the Goddess. A year ago, I had just finished reading a book, The Expected One by Kathleen McGowan.Here is…
Jill’s European Adventure
Yesterday, I returned from my trip to Europe. And what a wonderful trip it was! Even though this was my second time in Paris, it was a truly different experience than the first trip. For example, my food experiences were…
Very Happy Today!
Last night I stayed up to watch C-Span. The first time in my life that I did so, other than while flipping through channels. But last night was important, historically. Last night the House of representatives passed the Health Care…
A Productive Saturday!
Whew! Accomplished a lot today! Started the day off with taxes. Looks like we get a little back from Fed and have to pay into State again. We gotta change those W-2s. I want to let them sit until I…
Having some translation fun!!
Just having fun with a translator website that I found on the net: http://translation2.paralink.com The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain. And in French: Juste en s’amusant avec un site Internet de traducteur que j’ai trouvĂ© sur le…
Spring and New Beginnings!
Wow, it looks like it has been awhile since my last blog. Okay, I guess that is the winter hibernation that kicks in for me each year. But these past few days, with sunshine and some warmer weather, I have…
Eight Friends Every Woman Needs
I heard this on the Today Show on Friday morning. This article was edited from 6 to 8 friends. I was happy to see that I have all 8 types of friends! Are there areas of friendship that you would…
Karen Bishop’s Emerging Earth Angels
I am not sure how many of you get her newsletters, but she always hits home for me regarding the Earth changes and our own evolutionary changes. This is her New Year’s post, and it is quite lengthy, so read…
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
For those of us who wish for a white Christmas, looks like we got our wish this year! It is absolutely beautiful out there on this wonderful Christmas Eve morning, as the first storm has passed and we wait for…
More from Yoga Therapy – Spirit
This is the continuation from my first blog on the yoga therapy session I went to on Monday. So as we began to enter into the restorative yoga part of the session, Michelle placed her finger on my heart and…
Feeling Invisible
Have you ever felt invisible? Like people don’t see you or recognize you? Or that your communcation (speaking, or written) is not getting through to them? I have that feeling every so often, and I have felt it the past…
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend a yoga therapy session that is a one on one experience. A friend had told me about it. I am still processing the whole thing, which is typical for therapy. 🙂 But I do…
Using Our Time… Wisely
Is there a way to live that frees us from longing for more time, misusing the time we do have,and then blaming a lack of time for our discontent? Bo Forbes, clinical psychologist, yoga teacher, and integrative yoga therapist in…
O Tannenbaum
O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, Wie true sind deine Blätter! O Christmas Tree, o Christmas Tree, Your branches green delight us! A week ago, we put up the decorations throughout the house to catch the Holiday spirit, but it really doesn’t…
Dream Analysis
Have you ever woken up and thought, man, was THAT a weird dream? I had one last night. I dreamt that my husband had fixed a door in the house, because we were doing remodeling, and he replaced one of…
Being Thankful for November
I have always loved autumn. Ever since I was a child, I looked forward to the days when the sweaters would come out of the closet, the socks would come out of the drawer, the hats and mittens would come…
I’m Too Busy
There are many excuses we offer for not exercising or not taking care of ourselves emotionally, physically, or spiritually, but perhaps the most common excuse for most people is that they are just too busy. We are running the kids…
Finding Joy in Teaching Yoga
It has been nearly two years since I began my teacher training as a yoga instructor. What joy these past years have brought me! I am being trained through YogaFit teacher training. I am working toward my 200 hours so I can be certified…
Acupuncture to Heal
Today I went for another appointment for acupuncture. I am working on healing my colitis, which has been acting up since June. More recently, it had taken a turn for the worse, so now I am using both western medicine…
Yoga and Second Chakra Healing
This morning, while preparing for a yoga class I’ll be teaching later in the day, I was looking over my notes on the second chakra. The chakra of movement, of fluidity. Also, the chakra of letting go. Ah ha! There…
Good or Bad?
My mind has been working double time since last night. I had the wonderful opportunity to go to an event sponsored by Air America Radio, just a couple miles from the RNC in St. Paul, Minnesota. The event brought in…
My Spiritual Journey
I am not sure where to begin the story of my spiritual journey. I was raised Catholic but felt that it restricted me from really knowing God, like my friends had a personal relationship with God through their religious upbringing.…
Spiritual Perspective on Abortion
Note, this is a very controversial subject, and I do not want my own views to cause anyone mental anguish. I am just speaking from my heart. Years ago, I had been given information from my Spiritual Guides on abortion…
Quiet Mornings
This is my favorite time of the day. That time between the family getting off to work and school and my heading out for work or errands. Quiet time! During this time, I can reflect on the day before and…
Feeling Unsettled
I woke up this morning with an unsettled feeling in my gut. Not sure why. Maybe it’s the economy. My financial advisor called to make an appointment last night. That is actually a good thing, as we were just talking…
Riding My Bike
Tonight after supper I decided to take a ride on my bicycle. My husband was leaving to shop for a new bow for hunting this fall, so I traveled alone. I typically ride my bike in the early morning hours,…
Teaching Yoga
“Give what you have to somebody, it may be better than you think.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A few years ago, I began practicing yoga, after taking an eight year hiatus from it. My kids were entering that interesting age…
The Miracle of Death. The Miracle of Faith
Today I received a very early morning phone call that each of us dread. You know, the one that has you taking stock of who is home and who is not; who is well, and who is not. That call.…
Girlfriends
I happen to be Blessed by having many girlfriends. I have my girlfriends from my high school days, I have my girlfriends from the neighborhood, I have my girlfriends from my twenty years as an elementary teacher, I have my…
A Stormy Morning
Today started out stormy. It blew my plans for not one but two walks with some girlfriends. However, it did allow me to stay in my jammies a bit longer and have that extra cup of coffee, so the turn…
Life is But a Dream, Sweetheart
I have been struggling through Eckhart Tolle’s book, A New Earth. The struggle is not because I don’t get it, at least on some level, but because some of the ideas he presents are so detailed that I get lost…