The Goddess did a headstand today in her yoga class. Now I do understand that readers under the age of say… 25 … won’t find this at all earth-shattering, but nonetheless I can hear the applause and gasps of admiration from anyone within a half-decade of my 40+ years. Especially if you haven’t attempted said […]
Why you SHOULD get your hopes up (sorry, Mom)
When I was little, my mom was very fond of saying things like “I know you want that, but don’t get your hopes up.” I know it was because she loved me, because she wanted to protect me from the pain of disappointment and unrealized dreams. But now I know ~ my mother was wrong. […]
The Flip Cam – and what it taught me about being scared!
I’ve always used FaceBook for my videos, but thanks to Santa, I got an HD Flip camcorder. It took me ages but I finally managed to upload it to YouTube. The message is – don’t let imagined limitations hold you back!
Learning to Dance
Over the past few weeks, I have had a building sense of frustration – that feeling of being Almost within reach of what I want but still … not… quite… making it. I’ve had so many small indications from various sources that tell me I’m progressing, gifts and accolades and shout-outs of encouragement from people […]
The Way I See It
“The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you’re not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don’t take it personally when they say “no” – they may not be smart enough to […]