Costa Rica is pure magic. The weather is perfect. Not too hot, pleasantly warm. There is a breeze in the evening that is welcome and calls for a light scarf. The retreat setting is perfect. Everyone in my group is relaxed and happy. We are in a tropical paradise. [...]
In exchange for leafless trees, long nights, ice covered roads, and cold, rainy, short days, winter's barter surprises us with unexpected flair! Below you have the best of my winter photos from this season. I feel each photo represents a gem gained in Winter's Barter. A few weeks ago, Bev [...]
It's been a long time since you last heard from me. I keep thinking I'll start blogging again regularly. I keep thinking the pandemic will come to an end. I keep wishing that summer could last forever. And yet my days move at a fast pace. My mother used to [...]
Last week for Earth Day, I shared the following poem with my yoga classes. It is so beautiful. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I do. The poem was written by Chief Dan George. My favorite line below is the following, "And the life that never goes [...]
We spent Thanksgiving weekend at Oceanside, Oregon. What a beautiful beach! And we were blessed with great weather. It was the perfect place to be meditative. As Rick and I were walking along the beach, we noticed natural formations in the sand that looked very much like tree sketchings. [...]
