A few weeks ago, I read that Elizabeth Post, aka the current “Miss Manners,” had passed away at the age of 89. Elizabeth was the granddaughter-in-law of Emily Post, the original “Miss Manners,” whose book “Etiquette” was originally published in 1922 and is currently in its 17th edition. (more…)

Okay, it’s official – I’m a lousy patient. Even though I was feeling so ill a couple of weeks ago that I could barely make it out of bed, I still managed to drive my poor hubby up the wall and round the bend.

First, my pillows were too hard…then too soft… Then I wasn’t comfortable because my sheets were all crumpled (the fact that I had crumpled them was not the point, you understand). Then I didn’t want to eat or drink anything because I felt nauseous. Then I was starving but too dizzy to get up and feed myself, so hubby made some delicious soup for me and brought it to me in bed. (more…)

Well a good beginning of getting R & R.

Why does it always seem so difficult to unwind? It must be from years of being on the go.

You would think that I could just flop down on the bed and sleep for days. Well that’s sometimes what I wish I could to do to recover from the flurry of my business and life. But no, it’s truly a very slow unwinding of the body, mind, and spirit. (more…)

Well, that was fast! 2009 is already coming to an end and we’re about to usher in another new year.

So I guess it’s time to reflect on everything that has happened this year – good and bad. Okay, maybe I’ll just gloss over the bad bits and focus on the good ones. (more…)

These past months have been so hectic – presenting our “Gift of Yoga” promotion, interacting with our community, working on clients’ projects, keeping a household, and bringing up a two-and-a-half-year old.

It’s been non-stop. I was totally spent. I realized this when I couldn’t even remember what I had done a few hours before, or what I needed to do next. My task list didn’t even help. I just stopped being able to focus.

“Whoaw!” I thought. “This cannot be. What is happening to me?” (more…)

Recently, my husband and I got together with three of my many cousins and their husbands. We don’t live in the same country so we don’t get together as often as we’d like to.

My cousins and I grew up together and spent most of our youth in each other’s company, so there’s a deep connection that many outsiders don’t understand. You know the old saying “you can’t choose your relatives but you can choose your friends”? Well, that doesn’t apply to us. We’re friends as well as family. We care deeply for each other and, even though we can get on each other’s nerves occasionally, whenever one of us has a problem, the others will surge in to help – nurturing, cajoling, or even kicking butt, if necessary! (more…)

Okay, I’m excited – and that’s putting it mildly!

This year, my husband and I will be celebrating our fifteenth wedding anniversary. Has it really been that long already? It seems just like yesterday, although my husband may beg to differ!

Anyway, we’ve decided to go all out and celebrate by going on a Mediterranean cruise – whoopee! (more…)

I’ve noticed recently that several established yoga studios have been supporting their communities by offering special packages that charge a lower fee per class. What a wonderful gesture to make, especially during these troubling economic times when so many people have been adversely affected.

While some of us may be fortunate enough not to be too badly hit by the economic situation, stress and fear are still all around us wherever we go, so we really do need to take time to clear it from our space within and around us. (more…)

What can a single group of yoga practitioners do to help relieve world poverty? Plenty – but with lots of support. On November 16, throughout North America, conscientious yoginis will be putting their hearts to their mats as they join OneYoga to bring awareness and funds to help end extreme poverty.

The organizers of OneYoga, in partnership with ChristmasFuture, are asking local and national yoga studios to encourage their yoga communities to get together in their local studios for a one-day fundraising event. (more…)

Just because Breast Cancer Awareness month has just passed doesn’t mean you can’t continue to let others know of your support for this worthwhile cause. The Breast Cancer Site is a daily reminder that we can continue to make a difference simply by accessing the site and clicking on their “give free mammograms” box. You could also make a donation to any of the worthy breast cancer organizations.

But what else can you do to show that you care? (more…)