This morning, the boys and I pruned the tomato plants. If you have ever done ANYTHING with a child for the first time, you know that the first question is

“Why?”

I begin to explain to the boys, we need to remove the suckers (point out what a sucker is) and eliminate leaves.

Here is to your summer garden…

‘If I do a REALLY deep clean, leaving nothing else, then MAYBE I will get this tank to last an extra week or two.’

This made me think… What else in my life needs deeper attention?

little flowers- the moments that only a five year old can remind you to enjoy with your whole heart!

When women come together to retreat, they connect in honest and beautiful ways. Retreat offers a perspective that is different from normal events. This is not a yoga class, or workshop. This is a FULL day of deep personal connection to ourselves and others. I have found that often in our modern society, we do not have the opportunity to be fully present with other women.

I moved on, but six months ago, I was nervous and unsure- I slid back into what was comfortable and guaranteed.

10% is my 100%

Always Something- because that means I am growing!

On a day with a million reasons and a million opportunities to say no.

I instead chose to say yes to me.

(Well, actually my hip)

For weeks now, I have been talking with Ryan (Husband/Physical Therapist) about my hips. I hold the spot that hurts most of the day. He notices my imbalance and provides 2-3 exercises to strengthen my internal hip rotation. I add multiple poses into my yoga practice and workouts. I resting more, and finding lower impact activities. I have done all the PHYSICAL things I am “supposed to do” to get my hip back in motion.

But, it’s not my hip.

I choose to live with authenticity, but then I am not open to the flow of opportunities? The Universe is providing me the space to create and do everything I dreamed. Maybe, the start is not how I thought it would be, but at what point is it better to be doing SOMETHING than being stagnant water?