You are at a National Football League (NFL) game and the singing of the National Anthem begins. “Oh, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light …” Are you thinking about all the injustice in America? About suspects who were killed during police interactions? While the dozens of people on the football field are … Continue reading New NFL Policy: Stop Stealing the Anthem, Pick Something Else to Protest
Month: May 2018
Yoga-aaaaaahhh
I vividly remember sitting on a folded up blanket watching my first yoga practice stream across the TV in my living room. A yoga trainer sat peacefully on a mat in a large, warmly decorated studio directing me to expand my ribcage, fill my lungs, and breathe deeply. That was when I first realized how shallow my breathing was; it actually took conscious effort for me to constantly inhale for more than the count of four or five! ... As the practice came to an end, I was introduced to Savasana ... What? Being still and relaxing is a vital part of the yoga practice? Sign me up!
Whatever-Sexual and Whatever-Gender: Your Choice Should Not Become a Problem For Me
I am a traditionally married woman. That means I dated a man and married a man. I was born a female and remain a female. Like most people, there were many times throughout my life when I’d catch myself thinking that if I was a boy life would somehow be easier; or I’d think that … Continue reading Whatever-Sexual and Whatever-Gender: Your Choice Should Not Become a Problem For Me
Run, iGeneration Kid, Run!
The last time I checked, people waited for the bus; the bus didn't wait for people. The bus has a schedule to keep. Riders check the schedule and then get themselves to the bus stop on time to catch the bus. Sometimes we may be early and have to wait a long time for the … Continue reading Run, iGeneration Kid, Run!