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When I was 19 years old I wasn’t sure if I cared about anyone. Deep down, of course I did. Yet, watching my parents marriage conclude. Seeing my childhood home get sold. Regularly assuming that I could possibly find my alcoholic Mom dead in the house any day now. Unsure what I was meant to […]

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A Letter to a Baby Who Can’t Read

Dear Huntsman, Hunter. I haven’t met you yet, but I love you. I did hang out with your Mom every hour of the day for a month straight at yoga training while you were growing inside her. So I think that makes us already friends. Here is the first picture of the three of us […]

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Marley & Me

My coworker, Turd Ferguson, could not believe I had not seen the movie Marley & Me. I told him, “I don’t want to watch a movie about dogs dying. I specifically told Bandit that he is not allowed to die.” But Turd said.. “Ya, but this movie is the story of your life. She’s a […]

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Self Care: SIMPLE, YET NOT EASY

Taking care of yourself means changing your habits. Habitual behavior we learned for years and years does not go away overnight. That’s just how we are wired. The good news is, that with long term dedication and consistency, you can change ANY habit. This i’m sure of. The best habits you can teach yourself are […]

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Balancing Stick Pose

The Balancing Stick Pose Balancing Stick Pose is the “Pose of the month” for October at the studio. Balancing stick is the story of my life. Inhale your arms over your head sideways. Stretch up out of your waist. Arms with your ears. Inhale breathing, take a big step forward with your right foot. […]

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Birthday Letters 2016

If you’ve read my blog for a while now, you would know that I write letters to my boys on their birthdays and stick them in a big envelope that I have in my closet. Why do I do this? The same reason I want to put a treasure map in our […]

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YOGA TEACHER TRAINING: FOCUS

Hello everybody! Have you missed me? I’ve sure missed you sons of bitches. Oh wait? Did I just call your mother a bitch? Sorry. It was more of an excited curse word phrase. I’m sure you have a nice Mother. If you regularly read my blog then you realize I have not posted ALL week. […]

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YOGA TEACHER TRAINING COUNTDOWN

The countdown is on. I start yoga teacher training on SUNDAY. I am beginning to get nervous. I’m more than excited, but as any change in typical life for your family may occur….. here come the thoughts… The Mom thoughts.. How to keep your entire life balanced. How to take care of yourself, and take […]