Laura

The Yoga in Running

I have a little bone to pick with yoga. But before I go there I need to pre-apologize. I love yoga. I really do. It’s healing and transformational and life changing and about so much more than the physical postures. Yeah, yeah, yeah. All those things. But it’s also a little judgey. I know what you’reContinueContinue reading “The Yoga in Running”

Big Things Are Happening

My husband cleaned the ENTIRE HOUSE this weekend. Isn’t he the best? I don’t even remember how he forgot to pack my wedding dress. Baby Girl is no longer staying up with me after Big Girl goes to bed at night! Instead, they both go to bed at the same time and Big Girl does theContinueContinue reading “Big Things Are Happening”

The First Step on My Path to Teach Yoga: Overcome Fear

I drove past the Bikram Yoga studio in El Cerrito, California I don’t even know how many times before I finally decided to overcome fear and give it a try. Even then I couldn’t bring myself to do it alone. I had to convince a friend of mine to go with me. And when sheContinueContinue reading “The First Step on My Path to Teach Yoga: Overcome Fear”

Death and Meditation

I parked my car in the strip mall lot facing the home brew shop. It was an accident. I was going to yoga. I took a few deep breaths and willed the tears still in their ducts. “Please don’t cry during yoga,” I pleaded with myself. It had been a rough day, week, month withContinueContinue reading “Death and Meditation”

15 Things That Are Harder Than a Marathon

Finding a cupcake in Manhattan. Vacationing with a vomiting toddler. Discovering 1/2 hour before you were to leave for a wedding that your husband did not pack the dress you intended to wear (even though you specifically asked him to pack it and only one other item). Discovering that the Express around the corner from your hotelContinueContinue reading “15 Things That Are Harder Than a Marathon”