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”
Category Archives: Well-Being
My Perfect Weight is Not a Weight At All
I’ve been feeling rather “soft” lately. I’ve been dealing with the aftermath of that one time in August when I lost my balance wearing heels. I’ve been limited in the amount of both running and yoga I’ve been able to do. The fact that I seem to lack any amount of self-control when it comesContinueContinue reading “My Perfect Weight is Not a Weight At All”
Finding Time for Self-Care in the Middle of Real Life
I’m tired. I’ve started this post a half dozen times already. I don’t have the energy to do this thing I love. My husband is attempting to put Baby Girl to bed and she’s crying that she wants a boobie. That doesn’t help. Just another reminder that there’s never enough time for self-care. I’ve beenContinueContinue reading “Finding Time for Self-Care in the Middle of Real Life”
The Poignancy of Mindfulness
When I walked into my mom’s house this afternoon she was in the kitchen unloading dishes. She heard me open the door and called out, “Well, should we just start crying now?” “I told myself I wasn’t going to just walk in the door and start crying.” “We might as well.” * *ContinueContinue reading “The Poignancy of Mindfulness”
The 12 Days of Christmas Meditation
This is kind of a difficult time of year, isn’t it? I mean, it’s the most wonderful. But it’s also kind of difficult, isn’t it? I keep hearing about the tough times my friends and family and their loved ones are having. The hard workers overwhelmed by all the things that just absolutely have to getContinueContinue reading “The 12 Days of Christmas Meditation”
Laura Waldrop 