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Saturday, October 8th 12:30-2:30pmYoga for ZUMBA!Yoga for Zumba® Enthusiasts is a great workshop for the Zumba goer at any experience level. You will have the opportunity to learn how the practice of yoga aids in everything from injury prevention, body balancing, cross-strengthening, mind exercises, and breathing techniques. Whether you have just started taking Zumba or have been dancing for

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Meditation – 4 week session: Sundays, 6:00 – 7:00 pm, Mar 20 – Apr 10Registration deadline: March 14. ($48) Yoga Bella studio - Chanhassen, MNMeditation is what is needed right now. With our foundations shaking, stress and strife rampant and many people pushed to the brink, we need to turn inward to find the answers.Meditation (in what ever form or name) has always been the way for humans to

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earthquake a photo by peace science and social studies on Flickr."We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking, only to learn that it is God who is shaking them." ~ Charles C. West"...then I feel like I'm living on a fault line." ~ Anita P.My dear friends, I - we - are being shaken, and maybe a little stirred too. And why is it that in these, the times of my own shaking, that I've

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Did you know? 31 million people say they suffer from low back pain during the year.The statistics are staggering, but statistics aside we all know about back pain. Either we've experienced it for ourselves or someone we loves has experienced it. Maybe it's not pain that plagues you, it's a feeling you aren't standing tall. It could just be that you know you need a stronger core. Aside from

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There has been talk over the last few years about challenging or "exercising" the mind in order to aid in avoiding Alzheimer's disease, among other things. You may have also heard of those individuals living to great age explaining that they have "kept their mind young" as a secret to living to that age. Any way you look at it, using and challenging your mind is just as crucial as exercising

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I often say that I sometimes consider meditation to be a mind game. It's a game of getting your mind to do what you want, or in some cases, to do nothing at all. It's about controlling and about letting go. I am also not above trickery, especially when it comes to my own mind and the rampant thoughts therein.Your mind has somewhere up to 60,000 thoughts a day. Many of those are mundane,

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Many people believe these to be tough times. Many are experiencing challenges like they've never experienced before. Small challenges, such as your children getting in to trouble a lot or appliances breaking down, and big challenges, such as job loss or life disturbances caused by the earth (can anyone say volcano?). How do we handle these challenges? What do we do in the face of seemingly

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YOGARiver Valley YMCA, Prior Lake, MN (membership or day pass required, click here for website)Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (rm 162B, church)Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (rm A)Thursdays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. (rm 162B, church)Lifetime Fitness, Savage, MN (membership or day pass required, click here for website)Sundays 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (Studio 2)Note: Bring your own mat. Suggested props include

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This past weekend I had the pleasure and privelage to attend a dance training with a variety of teachers, both local and national. I always enjoy events of this type, not only for the chance immerse myself in an experience, but also to see how others teach and pick up some inspiration for my own teaching. I also tend to learn a lot about what makes a good teacher, a not-so-good teacher and what

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It's time for meditation. For me at least. I don't know about you. Do you meditate in the morning? Do you sit in the middle of the day? Do you meditate at all?I have wanted for years to meditate. I thought about it but never really did it. At first I did so with guilt. Then I let go of the guilt and spent some time in longing, wishing I could be that dedicated. I've even taught classes

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"Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another." - Anatole FranceDoes that sound like you? An example of this would be, taking a break from cleaning the house and "relaxing" by watching TV. Or "relaxing" from your work to check Facebook. Give me just about anything you do to relax and I can tell you why it isn't really relaxing. And now I'll tell

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For months now I have been thinking about, and now finally creating a new website. It is still in progress. I haven't written partly because I felt a shift in my focus and the messages I would share. And partly because I've been waiting for my new site to be completed. It has occurred to me that I do not need to wait. The thoughts and writings I'd like to share can be shared, regardless of

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Here in Minnesota it seems we went from (a late) summer right into fall. One day it was in the 80's and the next it was in the 50's and hasn't rebounded to anywhere in between. It's been cold and rainy, so much so that it prompted me to ponder, "October showers bring November....?" While I wish we had some warm or at least warmer, fall days before the snow loomed, I know it's coming one way or

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Have you heard the phrase, "What if the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about?"There is some truth to that. What if FUN is what it's all about? What if playing games and singing songs and dancing around is what it's all about? What if?Then working your fingers to the bone, accumulating debt and things and being tired and crabby is NOT what it's all about. Then many of us are missing out on a

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Take time to stop and smell the roses.You know what that means. Slow down. Take time to appreciate the sights and sounds (and smells) around you. Stop rushing around and go with the flow. Stop, bend over and smell a flower for goodness sake!We all rush around so much trying to DO that we forget, no, we won't ALLOW ourselves to stop for anything. Not our food, not our sleep, not our health,

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I posted this awhile ago on a blog for my e-course, Awaken to Joy, around the subject of Communication. Laura and I are discussing this topic on our Awaken to Joy radio show today. Enjoy!Your View, My ViewIt's important to remember that in every situation there really isn't a truth or reality, it is only your perception or view or evaluation of what is happening. Even so-called objective

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No one else is looking.Everyone else is just as afraid as you are, it just may be of something else.Happiness is possible.Ice is cold, fire is hot.We have nothing to fear but fear itself. 3 year olds do everything opposite on purpose.Everyone does want to have meaningful work.The larger the company the more inefficient and ineffective it becomes.There is a reason for everything.It is always

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I recently participated in a great visualization exercise. This is the second time I've done it, although it was slightly different than the first. The essence of the exercise is to imagine yourself 5 years into the future, living your dream life. You picture yourself living in the house of your dreams or the in the city you've always wanted to live in. You imagine your day - how and where

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Many of my family, friends and students know that I have a smoothie every morning for breakfast. I am a huge advocate of eating breakfast and since changing my morning bowl of cereal to this smoothie I find I have more energy, energy for longer and don't get hungry as soon. In fact, this morning I didn't have it and I found myself hungry at 10am and wanting to take a nap. That's how I used to

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Beginners mind. It's something referred to in Zen philosophy and other eastern philosophies. It means that you approach a situation, or life in general, as if you are a beginner and know nothing. I think it it has many purposes. The most basic is that you know you are not living by your ego when you approach something with a beginner's mind.Can you do it? When you go to work do you say to

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Forgive me for my little rant. I need to get this off my chest. Once again I've listened to a little too much news and I'm getting tired. Only this time I think it's brought me to a realization.I know why we are in this mess.We've stopped giving a shit about each other. And ourselves, for that matter. We can't tolerate anything different than ourselves. Hell, we can't even stand to hear it

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"At that point, I came to appreciate the ease by which I could release what I thought was for life and understood that reality was about having the courage to let go and trust." ~ Dr. Christine PageWhat are you clinging to? To what do you need to let go of?Take a deep breath in and exhale, letting go of whatever needs letting go of...

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I am very fortunate to have really amazing friends and family. Some would say I'm just lucky. Since I do believe in the Laws of the Universe, I believe that luck really doesn't exist. And what, for most people, would appear to be luck in others is usually the result of focused intention, constant attention and ardent action. Meaning, it usually is the result of a lot more work than you can

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I am tired of listening to talk about the economy. I realize that is what's going on, besides the Oscars which are now over, but still, I'm tired of it. I've avoided talking about it myself because I choose to believe that you get what you put your attention on. Trust me, I want my attention anywhere else. It's not that I'm putting my head in the sand. I'm just choosing to focus on the good

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Fear of the unknown. Isn't that really at the root of most fears? I mean, that's the entire future of everything! Unknown, that is. It's called worry and it has to do with concern for anything that hasn't happened yet. Or really the imagined future. What if... this and what if... that. What if, indeed. Does this fear hold you back? Are you not doing something because of a fear? Do you

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In the Awaken to Joy program, our topic for the month is Fear (and Unmet Needs). I've been thinking about Fear a lot this year, partly because I've set my theme for the year to be Personal Power.Creating Personal Power has a little to do with getting beyond Fear. One of the things I'm doing is actively seeking out things that push me out of my comfort zone. I didn't realize how challenging

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"We truly believe you can rise up above anger. That is not to say we rise up above all of our anger. We are still human and, as such, anger will appear. But with a higher consciousness, we are able to see more perspectives; we understand more, therefore we are able to choose different avenues than anger. After all, traffic is merely a whole bunch of cars going the same direction you are; a

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"Practice kindness, and you start to become kind. Practice discipline, and you start to become disciplined. Practice forgiveness, and you start to become forgiving. Practice charity, and you start to become charitable. Practice gentleness, and you start to become gentle."(Marianne Williamson)Sensing a theme here? I've suffered for some time from a so-called lack of will power. At least that's

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I'm so excited that my teacher and friend, Laura Erdman-Luntz has been featured on the ShareYoga blog, including a quote from me! I hope you get a chance to read the article. Congrats, Laura!

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"But the spiritual journey, the path of recovery and personal growth, is a detoxification process in which we bring up and out the negative beliefs we have carried with us from the past and that now poison the present."- Marianne WilliamsonLike my anger?

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Don't be misled. I'm not angry. At least not right now. There was a time when I wasn't angry. Then there was a time when I wasn't angry and didn't show it. That was a long time. That's not to say that I was angry all the time. It's just that I just didn't get angry enough or loud enough in my anger. The problem is, as with anything, if you stifle it long enough it's bound to blow. Then

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It's that time of year again! WoYoPracMo is back!In case you aren't up to speed on tongue-twister-esque social site names, WoYoPracMo stands for World Yoga Practice Month. If you are a yoga practitioner or teacher, please join me and other Yogis and Yoginis in dedicating yourself to practicing yoga every day in January. You can set up your own page, add photos, blog about it, read other

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     Walking in the night;Snow is falling,     A farewell to the year. SharaThe word farewell is from Middle English (faren wel) and means a wish of happiness or welfare at parting.  It also means a last look at, or reference to something.  I have also read that it was used previously to wish someone a good and safe journey.  I think it's safe to say all of these apply to 2008. I hope that you,

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Here Comes Santa ClausOriginally uploaded by Texas Finn"And curious creatures that we are, in every sense of the word. Not only are we the sole animal in all of nature capable of believing in Santa Claus, we are also the only one that can come to grips with the unpleasant truth that he doesn't exist."  - Jon FranklinTo believe or not to believe, that is the question.Tonight, the kids put out

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Cal y CantoOriginally uploaded by scaamanhoThis being human is a guest house.Every morning a new arrival.A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comesas an unexpected visitor.Welcome and entertain them all!Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your houseempty of its furniture, Still, treat each guest honorably.He may be clearing you out for some new delight.The

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I've been shying away from writing lately for a myriad of reasons. Not the least of which is time - travel, holidays, sick kids - and the most of which is that frankly, my head is spinning a bit. I've had several opportunities (2 big ones) in the past month along in which to challenge my core beliefs, unearth the limiting ones and then push myself beyond them to a bigger and better life. I'm

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"When you arise in the morning give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks the fault likes in yourself." - Tecumseh, Shawnee ChiefToday I give thanks for:My loving husband, his partnership and his humor.My amazing children, their wonder and authenticity.My family, their unconditional love and

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Lately every time I turn on the radio I hear the song, "If I had a Million Dollars" by the Bare Naked Ladies. hmmm, I'm sensing a theme.The song says, "If I had a million dollars...I'd buy you a houseI'd build a tree fort in your yardWe'd take a limousineI'd buy you some artI'd buy you a green dress (but not a real green dress, cuz that's cruel)What would I do if I had a million dollars?I'd buy

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"All beings tremble before violence. All fear death. All love life. See yourself in others. Then whom can you hurt? What harm can you do?"- BuddhaThe recent election has done a lot of things. It excited and inspired many with feelings of renewal and hope. It has saddened and hurt others that their candidate lost. For many, a sense of let down and what next?. For most a sense of change

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I'm brimming with excitement today. I stayed up way too late and that would normally bring my energy down. I'm still so happy and excited that my lack of sleep can't keep me down. I've been focusing on the positive, choosing to stay away from energy draining negative news and ads and discussions. I've held a picture in my mind of what I want in our country and for our people and the people of

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Barack Obama Hope StickerOriginally uploaded by PEEL

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Can you guess what we are?I'll give you a hint. The milkman did it.The kids and their pumpkins. Scary, huh?Bear down, Chicago Bears! Originally Super Salad wanted to be Godzilla, then a mummy. Freight Train wanted to be a recycling man. Because he already was a garbage man last Halloween and the recycling guy is totally different, ya know? We talked them both into being Chicago Bears

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My office no longer fits. It doesn't fit my stuff. It doesn't fit my mental state. And as I've been reminded, it doesn't fit my bigger life. It's got to go.Here's the plan:a. "before" pictureb. measurementsc. IKEA bookshelves, basketsd. craigs list and ebay (sell, sell, sell)e. reduce, reuse, recyclef. move and rearrangeg. with a little help from my friendsf. new MacBookg.

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I'm manifesting a new computer. 2 years ago, here is how it would have went:"I need a new computer. This computer is old and slow. I'm so tired of this computer being so slow, it takes forever! I can't even watch videos because they're so broken up because of this darned thing. It takes 15 minutes just for it to start up! I can't run the new programs and gadgets because this thing is so

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That I have not blogged in awhile. That is if you count a week as awhile. Just because I'm not writing doesn't necessarily mean nothing is happening, as my M-I-L says. Halloween is happening, a holiday I greatly enjoy (mainly for the cool fact that we all get to dress up in costumes!). In past years I have had great enjoyment and taken great pride in hand making many of our costumes,

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Sorry I abandonded the chat on Facebook yesterday. The damn US census called and they've been bugging me for awhile so I finally answered their crazy questions so they'd leave me alone. Then the kids came home from school and I forgot what planet I was on.I'm still thinking about food though. I want bread. I went to Lakewinds Co-op and had a crazy hungry food buying spree. Coconut ice cream

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It may seem I'm a bit behind the times, considering that International Talk Like a Pirate Day was over a month ago. It's not that I didn't know, I'm just already preparing for the next one. In fact I'm so prepared that I just bought tickets for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival in Tampa Florida in February. The hubby still needs needs a Blackbeard style Baldrick and I seemed to have misplaced my

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Up north we call it "up nort" (using a thick scandanavian accent). It doesn't seem like it would be so far, yet 200 miles pretty much straight north (in Minnesota) darn near gets you to Canada.This past weekend I took the kids to see my family "up nort". It was MEA weekend (no school Thurs & Fri) so we had a couple of extra days.The ride has the potential to be long and boring. Sometimes I listen

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Walter Weiner1992-2008We found him as a puppy when my husband (then boyfriend) was out driving around and saw him being walked. He brought me to see him and of course we had to get him. Who wouldn't want a dachshund puppy? They're incredibly soft and silky and a little extra wrinkly. Walter was brown, long and happy. Plus he had this funny little bent tail, like the very end had been folded

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-32501466510979626472008-10-06T21:26:00.000-07:002008-10-06T21:30:06.939-07:00

"I will get you anything your heart desires," the King said. "Is there anything your heart desires?" "Yes," said the Princess. "I want the moon. If I can have the moon, I will be well again."

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I have been feeling greatly abundant and generous lately yet not really knowing what to do about it. This weekend I went to a hotel for a couple of days with some of my girlfriends for some R and R - we ate good food, read, talked, painted our nails, watched movies. One of the movies was The Ultimate Gift. I actually didn't see it myself although it seems to have started this trend of

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I'm writing to you today from a Residence Inn in the town right next to where I live. I'm with girlfriends on a freedom weekend, a get-away to connect, relax, catch up and restore. We've hugged, we've cried, we've eaten good food and we've slept. Now we're painting, making cards, scrapbooking, writing and gabbing. Tonight we're ordering Chinese take out and watching a movie. Tomorrow we go

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-17461927880806255182008-09-23T13:19:00.001-07:002008-09-23T16:07:37.090-07:00

I missed it. Happy belated "Talk Like A Pirate Day"! (it was September 19th, however as the site says, "sometimes for days after".What does this have to do with Yoga, Meditation, Happiness, Joy, Gardening, Beauty and Inspiration?Everything. It's called fun. There's a day for everything, nowadays. I have an accountant neighbor who celebrates Pi day (March 14th). October 1st is World

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-67574708226839012912008-09-21T20:44:00.001-07:002008-09-21T20:48:57.396-07:00

Today is the beginning of my new life I am starting over todayAll good things are coming to me todayI am grateful to be aliveI see beauty all around meI live with passion and purposeI take time to laugh and play every dayI am awake, energized and aliveI am free to be myselfI am magnificence in human formI am the perfection of lifeI am grateful to be me.Today is the Best Day of my LifeWhat a

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-32107040161222195782008-09-18T19:16:00.000-07:002008-09-19T11:37:50.487-07:00

“Lasting peace happens in the hearts and minds of people before it ever happens between governments and nations.” – Gregg BradenIf it's true that you are what you think about all day long, then we are a nation of fear and hate and prejudice and insanity. I don't even watch the news and I know what is happening in the political world out there. I don't care which side you lean to, which party

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-11751421384754922502008-09-16T20:44:00.001-07:002008-09-16T20:47:00.689-07:00

open arms and the cloudsOriginally uploaded by Reza Vaziri"Whatever tomorrow brings, I'll be there with open arms and open eyes, yeah!"- from the song Drive by Incubus

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Fear is something we all experience. Mostly in those moments when we have to slam on the brakes, run out of the house, or are in strange and scary places do we truly think of fear.Fear is everywhere and behind virtually every negative emotion. If you are angry at the person in the car in front of you it's probably because their driving causes you fear, or because you are afraid of being late. If

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-27141745517190910842008-09-10T12:21:00.001-07:002008-09-10T12:22:50.259-07:00

cake with candlesOriginally uploaded by exitthroughthedoorToday is my birthday! I love my birthday. I don't really care how old I am, I'm just letting this be a fabulous, happy, glorious day! Thanks, ma for birthing me! (he he)Last night I was lying in bed almost asleep and this is what went through my mind. I wrote it down and felt the need to call it my Birthday Manifesto.Birthday ManifestoDoes

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-40172608146153443812008-09-06T15:00:00.000-07:002008-09-06T15:00:00.892-07:00

Things I've learned about worry this week.1. My home page is set to Wayne Dyer's Daily Inspiration and the other day it said something to the affect of: The 2 most useless and futile emotions are worry and guilt. Guilt has to do with the past that cannot be changed and worry is about the future that hasn't happened yet.true, true.2. In a conversation with a friend she started talking about (

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-5903657160939079512008-09-05T15:55:00.000-07:002008-09-05T15:55:00.619-07:00

I most commonly associate apples with fall of course, but did you know many varieties (in Minnesota, at least) ripen in August? We took full advantage of some of the earlier varieties and went to the Minnesota Harvest Apple Orchard over Labor Day weekend and stocked up. They did say they are about 1-2 weeks behind season-wise but they had a fabulous selection already available. We picked up 2

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-20362490017867407942008-09-04T15:46:00.000-07:002008-09-04T21:18:24.939-07:00

There once was a young boy called Freight Train,And the eating of fruit was his meal mainHe left plums in the carNo, they weren't in a jarThe fruit flies have multiplied, they're a real pain.

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-43960202570750720532008-09-03T16:00:00.000-07:002008-09-02T20:54:40.589-07:00

In our house the birds and the bees are now known as the sheep and the cows.My mom has recently acquired 3 sheep: 2 Icelandic sheep, mom and lamb, that they bought and 1 baby lamb that was given to them. The orphan lamb, named Sammy the Lamby, is sort of a "Mary had a little lamb" kind of thing - fairly small, white and cute with soft ears sticking straight out to each side. After meeting him

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-15397444348205879432008-09-02T12:40:00.001-07:002008-09-02T20:46:29.070-07:00

Anticipating so much went to bed without fussReading stories called I Love Schooland Tiptoe into KindergartenLabeling backpacks and discussing lunch menusLet's not forget the gym shoesForms, forms, forms to fill outWhat's my teacher's name again?I wonder what project we'll start tomorrowPick out the shirts they'll wear first dayDon't think I'll like schoolIt's different and newAt least all my

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-25759512462460951152008-08-28T13:05:00.000-07:002008-08-28T13:10:05.520-07:00

Another day, another smile :-) (thanks, Karen)Another day, another hugAnother day, another squeal of delightAnother day, another sweet sleepy toddlerAnother day, another special Godzilla drawing for meAnother day, another snuggle with my squidgy widgyAnother day, another songAnother day, another laughAnother day, another I Love You

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-39997653915105455472008-08-27T21:11:00.000-07:002008-08-27T21:15:04.967-07:00

I've decided we need to update some of the old-fashioned sayings. Here's my vote for today:"Another day, another dollar" Here are my new suggestions:Another day, another tantrumAnother day, another school open houseAnother day, another 4 loads of laundryAnother day, another tomato smashed into the carpetAnother day, another bath towel in the bath waterAnother day, another panty liner stuck to

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-82219223133493884042008-08-26T18:55:00.000-07:002008-08-26T18:59:21.342-07:00

Hello, this is Marya, I can't come to the blog right now because I'm being overrun by tomatoes. I'll be spending the next several days making spaghetti sauce, salsa and gazpacho. I'll be canning too. And as soon as I figure out what to do with 3 enormous patty pan squash and 14 huge cucumbers I'll let you know. Leave your comment at the sound of the beep. BEEP.

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-29178015080294366922008-08-20T13:15:00.000-07:002008-08-20T13:37:42.425-07:00

From my garden yesterday.

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I had such a fabulous day! Our family went to the Minnesota Renaissance Festival today and ate lots of food, watched some great shows and got a little bit dirty (dusty, really). I love the Renaissance Festival - it's fabulous people watching for one thing - and the kids love it too. This weekend I was really pumped to go because it was the Minnesota State Belly Dance Contest. (I think they

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-81067283968404523562008-08-14T12:55:00.000-07:002008-08-14T12:55:04.251-07:00

Not so much the saddle, I guess, as the office chair. Although I do sometimes get saddle sores from it.I have been off gallivanting this summer and have just not spent that much time writing. I know you'll understand - summer is busy! Not only do you have the regular activities that you usually do - jobs, kids, housework, birthdays, eating - but then in summer you add additional activities -

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-90976569482792092882008-08-13T13:29:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:20:03.588-07:00

A summary of my day so far:6:50 a.m. Wake up with husband's alarm clock. Husband does not get up.6:55 a.m. Move car out of garage and on to street in anticipation of roofers coming at 7:30 a.m.7:00 a.m. Turn on the computer. Go get dressed.7:10 a.m. Do paperwork - get job list and route to our 5 work crews to install underground cable. Do a few underground locate tickets, check e-mail.7:19

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-18567144637911120562008-07-29T14:02:00.000-07:002008-08-13T13:29:33.223-07:00

Ever thought about your values? What is really important to you in life? What you live by day to day? I am blessed to be a part of a group of women starting a new community and a new business (really the same thing) that is all about living our perfect lives and inspiring others to do the same. We call it Muselan.Recently we explored and discussed our personal values. I'm happy to share mine

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-62407186580308748122008-07-21T19:53:00.000-07:002008-07-29T14:06:47.914-07:00

Things I need to let go of...1. Fans drive me crazy. The noise is overstimulating. The wind is irritating. What's up with that?2. The cricket outside my office window. At least I think that's what that is.3. My son's obsession with garbage and garbage trucks and recycling. It used to be cute. Now we're getting concerned.4. Why is the dog pacing the kitchen floor above me?

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-82248249694289900442008-07-14T23:00:00.000-07:002008-07-14T21:12:20.484-07:00

Letting Go (i.e. surrendering)1. Being able to let go of something is not an ability some people have and some people don't. Everyone can do it.2. Everyone has the ability to let go. Not everyone has the desire.3. Admitting you want to let go is the first step.4. Like many things you may need first to learn how. Like most things you want to get good at, you must practice.5. Letting Go has

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-39153155481452893112008-07-10T15:30:00.000-07:002008-07-10T15:30:00.996-07:00

Near where I live we have the most glorious place called the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. It is part of the University of Minnesota and it is over 1,000 acres of glorious beauty. I have taken the kids (and anyone else who will go) there many times in the last 5 years. It has trails, a 3 mile drive, several large ponds and gardens, gardens, gardens. Even if you aren't into gardening you can

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-72015055150291311572008-07-09T19:18:00.000-07:002008-07-09T19:53:53.169-07:00

I guess summer IS officially here. I can't believe I haven't blogged for almost a month! It has been busy. Why does summer seem so busy? My theory is that we do all the things we normally do + we add outdoor activities. Still gotta cook and do laundry and go to work. AND want to garden, play outside, go to the park. No wonder it stays light later.This evening I made it to the new corner

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-9787248176393434682008-06-16T20:28:00.000-07:002008-06-16T20:44:46.260-07:00

Sometimes silence is good:meditationsomeone else is mad and yellingyour spouse or child makes a mistakewhen volunteers are asked forafter lots of visitorsunearth a liedon't need to talk so muchoutside aloneI don't want to watch the train this close upsleeping (exception: sounds of crickets and frogs through my open window in the summertime)Sometimes silence is not good:personal space is being

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-9113127080064977722008-06-07T20:03:00.000-07:002008-06-07T20:06:43.335-07:00

when you have 2 older brothers.Is it just me, or does it look like she's enjoying this? Mama, please don't let your daughters grow up to be headbangers.

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Courtesy of Laura over at Reflections on Yoga, random things about me.There are some rules on this if you have a blog, are tagged or want to do this post:- Link to the person who tagged you and post the rules on your blog. (If you can remember who tagged you that is...)- Share 7 random or weird things about yourself.- Tag people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs- Let each

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-64172493945087668912008-06-02T20:52:00.000-07:002008-06-02T21:01:58.070-07:00

Earlier this spring I wrote about my babies - 3 baby robins in a nest under my deck. Karen wanted to know how they are doing. They were born 5/5-5/7 and this picture was taken on 5/11. I think they all left the nest about a week later. We still see them hopping around our yard.Then we got new babies:A house sparrow nest, we believe, in our tree by the garage. The mother would dive bomb anyone

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-14646769493060049192008-05-27T19:41:00.000-07:002008-05-27T19:58:39.219-07:00

It's golf season! (at least here in Minnesota where it got down to 43 degrees last night) My husband and I are starting our second year of a couples golf league. I started last year after a 10+ year absence in playing. It was so much fun! It's great to share a hobby with your spouse that you both really enjoy. Plus it was nice knowing that I had a regular commitment to a night out sans kids

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-56301769199473684672008-05-21T09:28:00.000-07:002008-05-22T20:12:27.603-07:00

I asked for strengthand God gave me difficulties to make me strong.I asked for wisdomand God gave me problems to learn to solve.I asked for prosperityand God gave me a brain and brawn to work.I asked for courageand God gave me dangers to overcome.I asked for loveand God gave me people to help.I asked for favoursand God gave me opportunities.I received nothing I wanted.I received everything I

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-85489713634704796372008-05-21T09:08:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:20:37.705-07:00

I'm having a challenging week. There's a lot going on and I'll just say it's busy. I'm trying not to judge it and say bad or crappy, because of course it just is. So I'm focusing on being in the moment, doing what's right in front of me and also doing little things that help me feel good.I was reminded yesterday by my friends that it is helpful to keep a list of things - written down - that I

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-81015817780444540972008-05-19T20:36:00.000-07:002008-05-19T20:47:01.913-07:00

Book Meme from Inspirasana and originally from YogaMum. List of the top 106 books most often marked as "unread" by LibraryThing's users. Mark the books you have read with bold, underline books you read in school and italicize books you started but did not finish.Reminds me of how little I remember of my school academics. Jonathan Strange & Mr NorrellAnna KareninaCrime and PunishmentCatch-22One

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God's WheelGod says to me with kind of a smile,"Hey how would you like to be God awhileAnd steer the world?""Okay," says I, "I'll give it a try.Where do I set?How much do I get?What time is lunch?When can I quit?""Gimme back that wheel," says God"I don't think you're quite ready yet."- by Shel Silverstein, from A Light in the Attic

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-74332950358710346512008-05-12T23:40:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:41:04.836-07:00

Every year some bird makes a valiant effort to help nature continue on even though builders love to mow down everything (esp. all the trees) in order to build a new neighborhood. Then they plant saplings and let the rest of us deal with the aftermath. The aftermath being the building of nests in every nook and cranny of our yards.Even though I'm a suburbanite I do appreciate nature and make

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-30266841294295986862008-05-11T06:58:00.000-07:002008-05-13T11:57:44.095-07:00

Lately I've been focused on choosing to see the positive. The duality of life is that there is positive and negative. I just believe there can be a lot more positive if that is what we choose to focus on. I'm not going to focus on or dwell on the negative, it just makes me feel bad and tends to attract more of the same. Likewise, if I focus on the positive I feel good and I get even more of

Maryanoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-87429161872667312072008-05-09T19:45:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:19:18.446-07:00

This one's for you, Karen :-)My orchids, courtesy of my brother William. Years ago after watching the movie Adaptation he began growing orchids himself. I even had the opportunity to go with him to a really amazing orchid store in Plymouth, Minnesota called Orchids Limited.I always thought because they are so delicate and beautiful that they were really hard to grow. When my brother stayed

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-42023103389531343612008-05-06T21:20:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:24:13.583-07:00

Hello, my name is Marya and I'm a sugar addict. Disclaimer: I don't mean any harm or disservice to those suffering from addictions of drugs or alcohol. I realize that many would not even think of sugar as an addiction, but people can be so-called addicted to food, right? It just so happens that I think sugar is a rather insidious food product and truly does create an addictive cycle in the

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-9445740229019900612008-04-29T20:27:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:23:56.306-07:00

When I teach Yoga classes to beginners I often say that the first class is a lesson in sitting, standing and lying down. The are invariably 3 poses I always do in every class: Sukhasana (easy sitting pose – see my pic at right), Tadasana (Mountain pose, standing) and Savasana (Corpse pose, lying). I’m also known to say that after that first lesson beginning yoga becomes like a game of Twister.

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-12345021530177969172008-04-24T13:18:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:23:36.413-07:00

I've finally started adding some recipes to grouprecipes.com (look over to the right for a list of some of my recipes). I love food - growing it, shopping for it, cooking it, eating it. Have I mentioned that before? I want to share some of my favorites so check out grouprecipes for my favorites and favorites of my friends.Even though I love food it doesn't mean I eat everything. I am foodie,

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-74402502372737979152008-04-19T20:15:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:23:09.445-07:00

Hello, my name is Marya and I am selfish. There, I've admitted it.That makes it sound so guilt-ridden, doesn't it? Well just let me clarify. I am selfish and I do not feel guilty.So I just looked up selfish and selfish I'm not. (Selfish - \'sel-fish\adj : concerned with one's own welfare excessively or without regard for others.)But you know what? I just don't like the definition. I'm

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-43523629571913875722008-04-17T20:07:00.001-07:002008-05-12T21:22:05.386-07:00

I've been telling of The Breeze at Dawn poem and where it came from and what it means to me. I've received some questions and am happy to elaborate. One morning about 9 years ago I went outside our rented house to let our dogs out. There was a piece of paper on the doorstep. White, 8 1/2"x11", folded and a little crinkled and worn. It looked as if it had blown up there where it lay

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-52066788223528361462008-04-13T21:03:00.001-07:002008-05-12T21:21:18.864-07:00

I've shared what 'The Breeze at Dawn..." comes from and how it came to me. I'd also like to share what I think it means, or more correctly, what it means to me."The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you."I'm not generally a morning person. At least I didn't used to be. My kids, on the other hand, truly do wake with the sun. (Daylight savings in the spring is usually a VERY welcome time in

Maryanoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-37091186346454388662008-04-13T20:18:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:20:55.068-07:00

Only several people know the significance of my blog's title "The Breeze at Dawn..." and a couple of those have suggested (a long time ago, mind you) that I share what the heck it means. It comes from a Rumi poem. It has a lot of significance for me. Are you ready? Here goes...10 years ago my husband and I moved from the Chicago area to the Minneapolis area. We loved Chicago (my husband

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-88377667224767953192008-04-01T19:49:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:19:53.222-07:00

Did I mention that having kids takes patience? Oh good. At least we're clear on that.Today my 6 1/2 year old son came home from school and said "I have good news and bad news!"Scary enough when an adult says it, makes you really nervous coming from a first grader."Yes..." was my anticipatory reply. "The good news is I lost my tooth!" Good news indeed. This is his first lost baby tooth. It has

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Sometimes you do things and in the middle of them you enjoy it or maybe don't even think about it, then later you suffer and wonder what in the hell you did that for. Today was one of those days.I've been kind of an exercise fiend lately. Although I don't really call it exercise (makes me think of circa 80's aerobics classes with leotards and leg warmers). I just think of it was, well.. I

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-38141759669430092752008-03-29T20:49:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:18:41.504-07:00

Having kids is never boring. You may have seen an e-mail circulating that says something to the effect of - "you also find out interesting things when you have sons, like..." If you haven't, let me know and I'll forward it to you. It is pretty funny. I have 2 boys, trust me, I know.But then just when you think you've got things figured out, you get the proverbial monkey wrench. Mine is a

Maryanoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-59976919103754151282008-03-21T21:45:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:20:13.020-07:00

Recently, while looking up the official definition of procrastination I came across a new word. procrustean: [Procrustes, villain of Greek mythology who made victims fit his bed by stretching them or cutting off their legs] : marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances. Why haven't I heard this before? I mean, this applies to so much! By

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-16004699458956832392008-03-21T21:13:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:16:10.985-07:00

In the movie "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" (which I have not seen, by the way), I believe they refer to her 'Groove' as her desire to meet and be with a man? So, if referring to something else (say, writing...) would it still be referred to as 'Groove'? And how does one go about getting it back? Maybe I need to see the movie. Then again, maybe someone could give me the Cliff Notes on the '

Maryanoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8038130777920898400.post-31910177911507165722008-03-11T21:39:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:15:09.312-07:00

As in "I need one" or "you thought I was on one". No, I have not been in some tropical locale (I wish). I have been on what you could probably call a growth vacation. I've been going through a personal growth spurt and have been compelled to read voraciously. Last week I read 3 books! Among other things. I've noticed I seem to go in cycles of: GROWTH: read, study, discuss, intake, process, learn,

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