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Quieting my mind…reflections on a week of yoga

May 23, 2017October 26, 2012 by Shay

We live in a world where busy is king and many of us worship at the altar of multitasking. I know personally there are times when I feel almost as if I am a slacker when I admit that I need regular down time and that to be honest too much “busy” makes me feel …

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Categories personal growth Tags ashtanga yoga

Mama likes to have fun too…reclaiming my fun self

May 23, 2017October 13, 2012 by Shay

Many years ago in another lifetime, when my own mom was about my age, she started going out on Friday nights. I remember at the time, wondering why she was going out every single Friday night.  Life is funny though, now at 39, I know why she went out every single Friday night. Sometimes you …

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Categories Midlife Changes, personal growth 2 Comments

What I do have…seeing what is real in the midst of the storm

May 23, 2017October 10, 2012 by Shay

No matter how positive you strive to be, the funk will find you, it’s inevitable. Yet, even when our mind only wants to see the negatives and see all that we think we are lacking, we have a choice; the choice is up to us. Last night before turning in, I chose to write down …

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