Why We travel
My husband and I made a commit to each other that we would continue to do 3 things; follow our dreams, continue to travel, and make being together as a family our biggest priority. So far so good! In fact we are approaching a major trilogy of anniversaries; our marriage, our son Dylan, and the […]
The Lure of the Sirens
Okay, so my husband and sons don’t look like sirens to you but to me, I am being lured back with their sweet song. What is really happening? Well, I am jealous of course! They are still out west exploring and I want to go too. On Saturday, I will be flying out to Phoenix, […]
What the F?
On the eve of my 46th birthday I am feeling both unsettled and more committed than ever to live with love and joy and not be ruled by fear. Not always easy. I received 2 emails tonight which put, I guess, a healthy level of fear into me. One, from a friend we met on […]
Yoga Citta Vrtti Nirodha
The second of the yoga sutras, 1.2, translates to “yoga is the effort towards steadying the waves of the mind”. I guess I should say, this is the translation I like best. Again, there are many interpretations of these simple words but I like this one because of the word effort. The practice of yoga […]
Getting to Tulum
We have had many more adventures getting to Tulum and I will definitely elaborate soon. However, for now, the internet connection is slow at best and non-existent most of the time. That is okay because we are here at Maya Tulum, our home away from home. We have been greeted with incredible love and warmth […]
What a Long Strange Trip it’s Been
I don’t know why the Grateful Dead have popped into my head. Perhaps it is that this trip feels a bit drug-like. We have only been in the country of Mexico for 4 days but I am completely overstimulated with beauty, color, noise (I am listening to the sound of many dogs barking, roosters crowing, […]
Fear, Hope and Crossing the Border
Fear I have been thinking about this for a long time. Our culture has become ruled by fear. In yogic philosophy, fear is a form of avidya, clouded perception or misperception. Fear is a healthy emotion when in the context or real and present danger. Fear kicks in our fight or flight response, flooding our […]
Crossing the Border
We are still in Austin doing some last minute preparations. We will travel to South Padre Island tomorrow and spend the night. Friday morning, New Year’s Eve, we will be crossing the border at about 8am Central Standard time. Please send us some good thoughts and love! More to come. Next up, photos in Mexico! […]
North Carolina to Texas Woo-Hoo
Natchez Trace Parkway Well, we got hung up in Asheville for a few days with a broken fuel line on my 1985 Cabriolet. Poor old girl, being dragged behind an RV is rough! She is all fixed up now. We left Asheville on 12/23 and made it to the Natchez Trace Parkway. It was beautiful. […]
Beginner’s Mind
Being a Good Student When teaching teacher training, I often suggest to people that it is important to be a good student. Being a good student means staying in learning mode. Being on the road means that I take classes with teachers and at studios that are unknown to me. So far, I have taken […]
