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What Are You Willing to Let Go of TODAY?

March 24th, 2009 · No Comments · the present moment, trusting the infinite

My favoritist yogi, Valerie returned to class yesterday. She’s been leading retreats in exotic places for these past six weeks and as always it is a treat when she returns.
I loved many teachers while she was away yet 82 minutes yesterday brought such clarity to my love affair with her. Valerie kicks my [...]

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My First Day of School

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments · ordinary moments, state of mind

Riding into class on my trusty Schwinn, backpack full, I felt my heart fluttering like a school girl on her first date. I had everything. My computer (isn’t that what you use in school these days), pen, paper, water, tea, phone, money, two layers of warmth for the post sunset ride home.
I got [...]

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Fun of the Week

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · family, parenting

Emily C Achtenhagen, on Sunday morning when I was with Allison cheering Grandma on at the Danskin Triathlon, decided to ride away from her Daddy and has not stopped.
She rides down the street telling people “I can ride a two weeeler!”
Mom is blissed out, once again!
Does it get any better than this??

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The Flying Trapeze

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments · ordinary moments, the present moment

“Follow all of our instructions.
After Joe goes, you climb the ladder and listen to Adam on the plank. He’ll say set (bend your knees) and ‘hup’ (jump off the plank).
Then, when you are swinging, don’t think, just listen. I’ll tell you when to put your knees on the bar and let go with [...]

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