Sabbatical and Congrats Richard

Of one thing we can all be certain. Things change. Yogic philosophy advises we not become too attached to things, situations, or even people, for this very basic reason. Things will change, and the more as we wish for them to stay exactly as they are, the harder it is for our constitutions when they don't; the less we are able to enjoy what we have for fear of loss. The term in Sanskrit is Vairagya. Contrary to popular belief, this does not mean avoiding the joys in life; our possessions and... Continue reading

Secret Garden Update

Last year, Richard and I decided it was time to do something about the overgrowth that lies just beyond our small, fenced backyard. We've put a lot of energy into our front garden, vegetable garden, and backyard oasis. But just beyond has been, well, you know the old saying, "out of sight, out of mind." Nature quickly reclaims what is hers, and she was well on her way to owning the area! We began talking about and visualizing the transformation we wanted to see, and we documented our plans... Continue reading