“Hark! Hark to the wind!
‘Tis the night, legends say,
When the souls come back
From the far away,
The dead, forgotten this
Many a day.”
(Victorian Halloween Quote)
Be safe & have fun!
Thanks to one of my favorite bloggers, Keli at Counterfeit Humans, I can post my first blogging award — Thanks Keli! If you haven’t already visited her site, I recommend a visit to Counterfeit Humans — edgy, entertaining, humorous and intelligently written. Today I am appreciative of the uplifting power and motivation of a little […]
“When the breath wanders, or is irregular, the mind is also unsteady, but when the breath is calmed, the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. So one should learn to control the breath.” Hatha Yoga Pradipika 2-2
In yogic breathing exercises, or pranayama, the breath is considered an important […]
It’s an ongoing goal of mine to keep increasing my steps on the pedometer until 10K is a normal day. As the kids’ fall schedules kick into full swing this coming week, I’m looking forward to 10K+ days on a regular basis!
This past week when I was still recuperating, I checked out Leslie Sansone’s […]
For the past few days I’ve been coping with a nasty little virus. Since I prefer not to take cold medicine, I’ve been trying to remember to drink a lot of fluids. I’ve stocked up on orange juice and different types of my favorite teas. When I’m feeling under the weather, comfort foods are definitely […]
Today may we appreciate this food and remember those who are hungry.
May we appreciate our family and friends and remember those who are alone.
May we appreciate our health and remember those who are sick.
May we appreciate the freedoms we have and remember those who suffer injustice and tyranny.
Peace on earth.
The mind-body connection: Grateful […]
Autumn’s arrived, and our home is being decorated. We’ve dragged out our harvest decorations from storage, and accumulated a few new ones again this year. Pumpkins are great for decorating too. The small ones can be carved out to make candle holders, or larger ones carved and stuffed with bittersweet to make pretty centerpieces.
We’re […]
Inside this new love, die.
Your way begins on the other side.
Become the sky.
Take an ax to the prison wall.
Escape.
Walk out like someone suddenly born into color.
Do it now.
You’re covered with thick cloud.
Slide out the side. Die,
and be quiet. Quietness is the surest sign
that you’ve died.
Your old life was a frantic running
from silence.
The speechless […]
The Canadian Ski Council offers 10 year olds a chance to ski or ride for free with a SnowPass. There are lots of ski slopes participating, and the SnowPass gives you up to 3 free lift tickets for each of them. Some also offer great deals on rentals and lessons. If you live […]
