I live with my husband and Labrador in one of the most wondrous places on this Earth- Alaska. They mean the world to me. Together we have achieved and created a life that I once only dreamed of. I sincerely believe miraculous achievements become possible when you are doing something with your life that you know is truly meaningful.
Writing has always been meaningful to me even though my dyslexic brain continuously attempts to make sense of the writing process, spelling, and grammar. Instead, my brain understands the struggles of the dyslexic clients I work with much more. My work as a speech-language pathologist led me into the role of specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of others who have a brain that learns differently. Parts of their story are similar to mine. Life is kind of funny like that.
My intention for this blog is to help cultivate, understand, and share the things that give my life meaning. My hope is for you to do the same. I have also convinced my brain that this blog was a good idea by focusing more on storytelling through writing in future blog posts. Rather than worry about the conventions of the written language when attempting to convey meaning.
Within this space, we will thread together elements of:
• Yoga Philosophy
• Daily Practices
• Life-Giving Recipes
• Stories of Yoga
Success is less of the result of what you know but rather a culmination of what you do. No amount of ancient wisdom can affect change as much as the power of action can. For this reason, I will also offer “contemplation points” at the end of each blog post as a way for you to think about how this information may be relevant to you. Then you can take this information and apply it to your life rather than let it wither away on your yoga mat.
My wish is for you to consider a suggestion from the Upanishads, an ancient text with a load of insight. The Upanishads advises the reader, “Follow the advice of mine, which is good and helpful for your progress, and neglect even my own advice which is not.”
I hope this blog provides a space where you can learn how you can skillfully use this timeless tradition to help you grow into the artist of your own life. Pick and choose what you like. Put aside the rest. You get to be the creator of the life you envision for yourself. I am just grateful for the opportunity to join you on this journey.