Vester Marshall lives his spirituality. I am lucky enough to be graced by Vester's towering and gentle presence three times a week, when he comes to my yoga classes at Seattle Athletic Club. He always arrives early, rolls out his impressive "runway" mat, which is long enough to accommodate [...]
Summer time is my favorite of all seasons. It comes after so much anticipation and seems to be over in no time at all. Included in this email are some of my favorite photos from this summer, including some from this past weekend in Cle Elum and Roslyn. I truly [...]
Mostly I'd like you to enjoy these photos. I believe these photos give you a good sense of the feel of Yoga on the Beach Retreat at our home and sanctuary, Little Renaissance on the Washington coast. The weekend yoga retreat at Little Renaissance is always held in August. It [...]
I Dream of Jeanie One day after school, not long after immigrating to America, my sister declared to my parents that her new name would be Jeanie. She liked the sound of it. Her full name Giovanna was too hard for her new American friends to pronounce. And her Sicilian [...]
Snow Lake is special, a perfect hike. Today we hiked 7.2 miles to Snow Lake and gained an altitude of 1,800 feet. The trail goes through old growth forest and there was still snow in some higher areas. A friend went up a few weeks ago and reported there was [...]
