Yesterday in spin class…yes, spin class…my friend and teacher D espoused more than the usual commands. But that is not unusual for D. He is our cycling philosopher. As we let buckets of sweat drip to the floor, he fills the air with his insightful antidotes. Yesterday was no different. Between the loud music and …
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May
02
May
01
Keep on Spinning
If you told me two months ago I would plan my day with even an ounce of excitement based on the fact that I was going to a spin class, I would have said you were nuts. I am the person, after all, who has been known to quip that when it comes to a …
Apr
30
Our Food is as Gracious as the Blessing we Bestow
When it comes to food, I can be down right opinionated. I think it should fulfill the required nutrients that protect us from disease and discomfort. I have self-proclaimed that becoming a vegetarian was the best thing I could have done for my cooking. Yes, it’s healthy, but it also made me a more interesting …
Apr
29
Ageless: Lessons from Ida and Esther
Age is just a number…a demarcation that allows those who like to put things in categories a means to do so. If I stop to think how old I am, I might pause and say—Really? How did that happen!?! But honestly, I do not think about how old or how young I am. I think …
Apr
28
Consider the Bait
Growing up I had a brother who always fished. He could stare at a lake, a pond, a river for hours on end with a fishing pole attached at the end of his hand. I never understood the fascination, the patience, or desire to fish. Nor did I understand the fish who finally came biting. …
Apr
27
Culture…Creating Community in Curious Places
Culture is often defined through the definition of exposure to that which raises our intellect, that which makes us greater in knowledge and understanding of the finer things in life. Think opera, think great classics, think the Louvre. Whatever it is that springs to mind, set it aside.
Apr
25
Illuminate like the Full Moon
For as much as I proclaim myself a sunshine girl—someone constantly seeking the energy of the solar illuminations—I cannot deny how much the moon speaks to me. To be more precise, the full moon. Like the one hanging down the street right now even in the early morning hours. The one that slips through the …
Apr
24
Come on…Splash Around!
I loved the advice I was given by my friend Marisa who helped me learn to swim. She said if I want to get better, to improve, to get more comfortable I needed to just get in the water—at least three times a week. Even if I just splashed around. I have taken that advice …
Apr
23
Mending our Way Through
I have never been very deft with a sewing machine or thread and needle, but I do appreciate the talents of those who are. My friend Michiko can sew anything and everything. I wanted a zipper in my backpack for my hike—done. I wanted my classes to have eye pillows—made. She has created countless neck …