I'm back! Look it's really me I swear:
That's me celebrating 5 years at my job. We got a clock. It was fun.
I know I know--I have been a blogging slacker. What can I say, I've been swamped and a MOM. Oh ok, I'm forgiven? Excellent! So here is what's new with me.
Life is good. The little bean is 9 months old--I know I can not believe it either. Spring is not so depressing this year since I have so much love that it is impossible to feel down when I look at his bright blue eyes and apple cheeks. He crawls and is totally about to say real words. It's insane and I love every minute of being a mom.
Yep, starting him young with the mantras.
Next exciting thing is I am the healthiest I've been in a very VERY long time. I found an amazing plan that my doctor recommended, lost 50 pounds so far and feel like the best me I have been yet. Being a mom makes you strong already, but I am feeling fit and strong and love the way it feels to sweat out the stress. On top of that I'm fully immersed in yoga. Have had some amazing opportunities lately, and studied with Sarah Powers and Ty Powers at Kripalu, simply amazing. I also took a restorative training at YogaWorks Soho with Jillian Pransky that was divine. Everyone should try a class with Jillian. Savasana feels like dreaming. Such a floaty high... but without the actual drugs. Love it!
I have been teaching yoga and practicing as much as I can. For more yoga info I've got a site:
I decided on the name Gentle Zen as I thought about what it was that I really get out of practicing and what it is that I want others to receive from me when we practice together. Having the honor of teaching others how to breathe is overwhelmingly rewarding and I think I will do so for the rest of my life.
Writing is of course, still a core part of my life. Though it was frustrating at first, I have been determined to carve time out of a slammed schedule to produce the words that soothe my soul and at least have SOMETHING in PRINT ;-) Here are a coupe of things I've done lately:
If you enjoy a thriller, check out some indie recommendations at the link above.
I know Mom's Day came and went, but I was enjoying it by the grill with our moms so forgive my tardy suggested gifts--but read em anyway, they are good!
In the work world, I've had the really good fortune of becoming a chairperson in my department and that means I get to meet even more cool people and travel to TEN different locations (never a dull moment, many dull pencils that must be kept sharp!) and mingle with faculty and students. I was nervous I will be the first one to admit that... but I'm kind of loving it!
All that said, I decided to write here tonight as I reflected on the past two years in a amazement. A great deal of LIFE has happened to us and I feel not only fortunate but also very WELL and have learned to accept those things that we just aren't going to be able to change--which is crucial because otherwise they poke you like a tag in the T-Shirt. No good my friends--no good at all.
So I guess as I think about tomorrow, May 22nd being the 25th anniversary of my dad's passing, I will look at my little man and tell him "Thomas I love you so very much." And it will have extra meaning each May 22nd, but it will now be enforced with pure awe at this little person whose Grandfather is definitely looking down upon him with a smirk (which yes, he has also inherited just like his mommy.) And all will be well.
I do think, however that I should edit one thing. If you know me at all, you know I don't sit in pink chairs...DUH. So it'd maybe be this instead:
It is OMazing when you find a happy medium and stuff falls into place. So don't stop searching. Ever.
Peace on a pillow and goodnight at 9:45.
K
