Category: Mindfulness
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A Sandwiched Spring Break- Day 30 SOLSC
S andwiched in between Easter and P ath of Totality for the solar eclipse R est, relaxation, rejuvenation I deal plans for Monday to Friday N uturing myself G uarding this time for self-care. B ooks, books and more books R estorative yoga- stretch, breathe- Namaste E asy strolls absorbing the beauty of nature A…
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Waking to a Bird Song Sonata- Day 29 SOLSC
Over the past few mornings, as I am rolling between sleep and awakening, my ears have been filled with the songs of birds. It is a musical call to bring my mind consciously into the new day. As my eyes flutter a few times before fully opening, I hear one bird calling out and another…
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My Unexpected Walking Companion- Day 25 SOLSC
I thought I set out on the trail alone some solitary time under blue sky and sun But then I caught your whisper, welcoming your company. Your whisper floated through the chilly air even though my eyes couldn’t find your presence Under the cover of ice and snow you flowed creating a syncopation of plunks…
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Outdoor Shavasana Gifts Me So Much- Day 13 SOLSC
After the long school day, I was able to head into my backyard and do some yoga. It was sunny and just about 60 degrees. It was a bit cool but I decided to place my mat in the path of the sunshine and bask it its rays. To me there is such a difference…
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Concert Didn’t Go as Planned-Day 9 SOLSC
“Stay with me, My love I hope you’ll always be” singing the words along with the song BUT sitting on a couch out in the mezzanine area. Not how I expected to experience this Phil Collins/Genesis Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra concert. I started the concert in row H sitting next to my husband. The first song…
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Found Joy in Walking Backwards
Watching the young students in my school walk down the hall this morning, I noticed that many of them like to walk backwards. They are taking backwards steps with their heads cranked sideways so they won’t bump into things. ” Why?” I wondered. Walking backwards is not something we often do as adults. So I asked…
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My Phone Will NOT Defeat Me
I see you sitting so innocently on my desk. Your screen is black BUT somehow your energy pulsates across the room. Activating my brain to wonder what I would find if I awakened your screen. My fingers twitch as my brain signals their readiness for movement. NO! NO! NO! I scream aloud in my mind. DO…
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Please Be Filled with Glimmers 2024
2nd song of the morning that pepped me up and got me groovin’ A crack of blue sky widening on my drive to work An I luv u message from a student SUNSHINE ( after days in days of gray) Matcha candle relaxing my mind with grassy tones Journaling with my favorite colorful pens Cozy…