tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87044750485368669662012-02-01T00:05:19.507-06:00Inspiration + Asana@MuseKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02607388712647844743noreply@blogger.comBlogger1611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8704475048536866966.post-80935683505850147502011-03-17T17:01:00.000-05:002011-03-17T17:01:14.158-05:00

Looking up, I see the sun coming through the windows and lining the floor and walls of the sun room. Suddenly I feel a rush through my body. My heart is happy. There is a smile on my face. After so many months of snow, and snow and more snow there is sunshine. Lots of sunshine with warmth. It is calling me to it. "Come over here and sit in my warmth and glow." How can I not? So now, here I sit

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"Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?" ~Maurice Maeterlinck Flowers have been an important part of my life for the last 10 years - maybe even longer. In my last home, my flower beds we brimming and blooming with flowers of all different kinds. I loved them. I nurtured them. They were my peace, solace and my connection to all that is. As we were sitting at the

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Did you know that it is all here? Everything you want, need, dream about, long for? Open. Open wide. Open with a knowing That it is on its way To you, right now. Open so that When it arrives You can see it Feel it Taste it Live it Say thank you for it. Open. ♥♥♥♥♥♥

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February brings Valentine's Day. And it also brings to my full attention the heart chakra. Oh, the heart chakra. It is all about balance, love, compassion, openness, giving, peace and breath. It is located in your heart center, upper chest and upper back. Its color is green and its right is: to love. When we think about loving, we often think and look outward. Reverse it. To love. Yourself

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Yes, it is so. I have created a new blog called Pilates In Blue Jeans. It is so inspired... Come visit me over there too!

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Pilates will lift your backside, firm it and shape it. It will sculpt your muscles from tired to long and lean. It will develop in you muscles you never knew you had. It will make your core oh so strong. It will help you fully integrate your body allowing you to move with more integrity, flow and grace. It will be the reason you look great in your bikini...or nothing at all.Get Pilates. You won't

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You know those times in your life when you are moving and grooving along? Everything is going great. You are so busy progressing, getting stronger and more clear in what you are doing. Then all of a sudden - BAM! - some unforeseen and unplanned event occurs and everything stops. Not only does it stop, it upsets the perfectly laid out plans, it changes the way you feel, it challenges the way you

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It feels like it just may be the time. Clarity is showing up more and more each day. There is no fear. There is no panic. It is calm.This and that and this and that are beginning to tie themselves all up in a beautiful little bow. I can see the bow forming and shaping itself. It grows a little more in crispness and beauty each day. The bow is the gift the years of wondering and searching is

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"A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip." ~Author UnknownSo looking forward to the trip!Happy Birthday to ME!

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"Happily we bask in this warm September sun,Which illuminates all creatures..." ~ Henry David ThoreauI am so inspired by September. Every year. Perhaps it goes back to my school days. While summer was coming to a close, there was something so new and fresh about the month. New things to learn and ponder, new schedule, new clothes, new hopes and dreams.This September is no different. I am enjoying

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"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now." ~Chinese ProverbOn this Arbor Day I want to remind you to not only PLANT a tree, but also to hug a tree! This beauty is standing in Glacier National Park in Montana. I gave it a big hug before I snapped this photo. There is nothing like the peaceful energy of a tree.

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Yesterday afternoon there was energy in the air sent out freely by the flowers. After being sick for almost a week now the energy is yet to come organically from me. I accepted what they were offering with appreciation and gratitude. What a gift!

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"A photographer gets people to pose for him. A yoga instructor gets people to pose for themselves." ~T. GuillemetsIn my experience with both photography and yoga, I find something different. When taking photographs of people, I get the best shots when they are not posing for me but instead, being themselves - laughing and talking and being. Just like in yoga class. I help my students to find "

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"Smile, breathe and go slowly." ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

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It was December of 1999. She was fresh from the factory. I fell in love right away.We were so connected - I asked her to speed up and she did. So responsive and her timing was second to none. Whatever I asked, she made my wish come true.She gave me over 100,000 miles of pure driving bliss. It has been a year since I let her go, and I still miss her.Thinking of you, My Passat.

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Ran across a great quote this morning that gave me a whole new appreciation for my NaNoWriMo experience. Unfortunately I cannot find the quote but I remember it was something about "as a professional writer" and writing 1000 words a day. A quick Google search comes back with many results for 1000 words in a day. Many pinning it as a respectable number for any professional writer.I have been

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It is true. The ideas are flowing and many a decision has been made. This is a new record for me as it is only the sixteenth of November. I know there are lots of people out there who have their Thanksgiving menus planned, know what they are giving for holiday hostess gifts, and have already purchased and wrapped gifts for all their friends and family. While I have no gifts wrapped or even

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Embossed stationery IS one of the finer things in life. I love to receive it. Nothing sets my heart a flutter more than beautiful paper with beveled edges and letters and words that jump off the page. Receiving them is my inspiration for sending just these kinds of notes, accompanied with handwriting and plenty of thought. Someone wrote with a pen, a special note, just for me. It then shows up in

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"Oh my, the pig is flying. Time to knit," I said as I looked up to the sky on Thursday night. So with my husband on the sofa next to me and Survivor on the television, this is what I created. Forget about a 2000 word daily goal for NaNoWriMo or anything else for that matter. The pig was in the air, the needles were in my hands. There is nothing like wooden needles and soft yarn to take the mind

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I am behind on my reading. There are 5 library books piled on my nightstand. Some of them I waited months to receive. Others were ready for me to pick up 2 days after the request was made on the library website. Fiction is my genre of choice and being the open minded reader that I am, a couple of grammar books have risen to the ranks of "on the nightstand" fame. Fiction takes me away to another

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I decided that today is a great day to write a blog post. No problem I thought. I don't seem to have any problem pouring out thousands of words each day into my NaNoWriMo project. A blog post will be a piece of cake.That is all I could come up with. Tune in tomorrow as I attempt to write another post.

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I found this little gem I had written back in February of this year (wow, seems like forever-ago).I Don't Know Why They Call It ONEIt is not my first choice! Actually, I do know why they call it ONE and it still is not my first choice. Ask me about Virabhadrasana II or Virabhadrasana III. I love both of those versions - strong and open and free! Virabhadrasana I has never felt like my pose in all

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Found this little gem in my inbox this morning. All I can say is Wow and Thank You Danielle.

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It is a new day!

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I can smell it, feel it, hear it, and see it. The end of summer is almost here. Happy days! The cicadas are singing their end of summer song. Night time comes earlier, there is a coolness in the night air complete with dew on the grass in the morning.Soon I will be tasting it too. Just waiting on the Honeycrisp apples.

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I spent some time tonight paging through Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook. It is a book filled with information about ANYTHING you ever wanted to know about "keeping house". I have a fascination with "keeping house". When I was in the 8 to 5 world, I would daydream at my desk about organizing, cleaning and repairing whatever needed to be fixed in my house. Sometimes I would even come home at

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This is where I spent last week. Ever been to Northern Minnesota? I highly recommend it. The air is fresh and clean, the skies big and blue, the lakes are clear and clean and I promise you will sleep like a baby. And the best part, the call of the loon to wake you up each morning so you don't miss a minute of the best summer days you will ever experience.

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Hello Blog World. Yes, it has been a while. It was brought to my attention that today is Inspirasana's Blogoversary (Thank you Teena in Toronto). Yes, I have not posted on Inspirasana recently...it was more of a "contemplation break" rather than just neglecting it. I've been thinking about where I am and where I want to go in my life (and of course, there is that little distraction called Le Tour

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Beware Of Ducks! They have found a new home in my in-law's pool. They made their appearance last week. They are very tame and Suzy (so named by my nephew) will eat right out of your hand - very cute and oh so sweet. However...they like to do their business in the pool - and other things that couples do :-) Unfortunately for them, my mother-in-law is working on the eviction notice.I love little

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I have always loved the "picture from my week" posts (especially Jennifer's from Pink Heels - thanks for the inspiration!). I've decided to add it to my blog too and here is the first one. This was taken on Monday in Alabama. It was a beautiful day and the Gulf was very calm except for the fish that were having a feeding frenzy in the water. The birds were following the fish around the shore

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"You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it come true." ~ Richard BachYou have the power! Make it happen.

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"If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves." ~ Thomas Alva Edison Astound yourself today.

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I did a little bit of organizing today. After I found all the books I am reading and stacked them up, this is what I found. I'm reading 19 books at the same time and didn't even realize it. New plan, one at a time. Which one is first? Decisions, decisions.

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There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other

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1. I don't melt in a monsoon2. Bugs can grow really big3. The jungle is mesmerizing4. The people of Costa Rica are kind and gentle - all of them5. I enjoy waking up to the sounds of the howler monkeys6. Sloths really do move slow7. Beans and rice are nourishing8. Yoga in the jungle is delicious9. Snakes can get into yoga rooms10. It (whatever "it" is) will never dryI patiently await my return -

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To love a person is to learn the songThat is in their heart,And to sing it to themWhen they have forgotten.~ by Anonymous ~

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Jennifer over at Pink Heels posted her Sagittarius 2009 prediction from Yahoo.com. How much fun is this? I loved what mine says, here it is.Year 2009 Overview for Libra - that's me!Brilliant ideas come easily into Libra's awareness throughout 2009. As you trust your higher self and allow thoughts to flow freely, you are able to embrace new opportunities and make positive changes in your life. You

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I am so honored to have you for a student!It is important that you have the right props to receive the full benefit of the yoga poses. I recommend all the props (and own them or have used them) myself. Please click through - it will take you to my Amazon store. As always, please let me know if you have any questions. ~ Peace, Karen(1) Yoga Mat (Regular or Tall)(2) Blankets (wool or cotton)(2)

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Ever felt stuck? Like, nothing is changing. It's all the same. Nothing new, all old? That's how I've been feeling recently. What is up with that? I'm not sure and I stopped asking the question. I decided it was time to Create Space for new, grander and more inspiring things to come into my life.What does that mean, you ask?On the yoga mat: Twists - twisting out the old to create space for new in

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Happy New Year and come WoYo with us! Practice every day for the month of January. It is so fun and a great way to inspire you to your mat every day.Tomorrow I will be focusing on twists to twist out the old. I'm ready to bring in the new.

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“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.” ~Edith Lovejoy PierceHappy New Year!Start writing.

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Here I am, 32 days before the Costa Rica Yoga Retreat. It is -14 degrees at my house right now. It is 73 degrees in Costa Rica right now. Where would you rather be?Laura and I have been preparing for our adventure for many weeks now. Which travel yoga mat to purchase? Which pair of yoga shorts? Water shoes?Of course we always talk about the yoga. Can you imagine yoga in the jungle, with monkeys

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My last ballet lesson of the year was on Tuesday of this week. The studio closes over the holidays. I will miss it and am already looking forward to the New Year to bring my first class of 2009. The class is the highpoint of each week as I feel the most alive and that I am expressing my most authentic self as I stand at that barre and feel the music as it moves my body.Pure. Undeniable.

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My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ~Edith Wharton

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Inspiration, beauty, grace, radiance, strength, movement, joy, peace, happiness, connection.Learning to walk set you free. Learning to dance gives you the greatest freedom of all: to express with your whole self the person you are. ~ Melissa Hayde

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"The first fall of snow is not only an event, it is a magical event" ~ UnknownMy new "real" Minnesota winter coat and new boots. The mittens are not new, I just threw them in the picture because they are cute :-) I could stay warm outside forever.While the "fall of snow" today is not the first this season, it certainly has been a magical event. Walking down the street tonight with everything

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"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." - Melody Beattie

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"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." - Carl Bard

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The WoYoPracMo theme for November is Seeing the Light, Being Light, Searching for Lightness. Being Light. I like that.I have always loved November. The coolness (sometimes very cold), the shorter days, warm & comforting food, warm fires, tea and fleece - oh yes, and flannel sheets on the bed. Wow - I love November. It is also the time when I really turn to my more introspective side. With the

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November brings with it cold, Thanksgiving and Parsvottanasana. Come on over to ..musasana.. and study this incredible pose with us. We love to hear what you learn about the poses. Unlike last month, I intend to study this pose with vigor!Related Posts:Ardha Chandrasana - So sorry my loveParsvottanasana - Ideas for Deeper Study

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"To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from its exterior, shines with the truth within the soul." ~ Mahatma GandhiDo you shine?Related Posts:More Quotes

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"I tried yoga once but took off for the mall halfway through class, as I had a sudden craving for a soft pretzel and world peace." ~The Quote GardenAfter teaching a corporate yoga class last week, an employee walked into the room. One of the students asked if he was going to join yoga. He replied, "I'm not flexible enough to do yoga". Most people are not very flexible when they begin yoga - that

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“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain"...and do some yoga!" ~ KarenYippee, only 93 days (but who's counting?) until we board that plane for the Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica. So far I have

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How is your gratitude practice? Do you need a little inspiration? This video will help. It is the Karma Tube video of the week. The message is wonderful and the pictures are beautiful - too beautiful not to share.Enjoy!

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"Life begins at forty."~ W B PitkinThe big day came and it was bigger and better than anything I could have ever imagined thanks to my friends. They are kind, compassionate, silly, thoughtful, fun, and ALL SNEAKY! I was kidnapped from my house and spent a wonderful day shopping, movie watching, eating and entertaining them all because I had no idea what the heck was going on.They giggled, they

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This morning started with rain drops. What a wonderful way to wake up. The rain let up. Little doggie girl dawned her harness and I, my rain coat. Opening up the front door to the beautiful colors of autumn, we stepped outside. We walked down the street with the scent of the fresh, wet, cool morning air. "I love autumn," I thought to myself. As we came upon the cedar bridge behind the house, a

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“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." ~ BuddhaIn fact, you will receive more!

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"The best way to attract abundance into your own life is to be in a perpetual state of giving and gratitude." ~ 29 GiftsMarya told me about this site, 29 Gifts, where you sign up and commit to giving away 29 things in 29 days. It can be anything from a smile to a new car. And another great thing about giving - it helps to raise your vibration. We all like that!If you do sign up, be sure to add me

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"There are always two voices sounding in our ears: the voice of fear and the voice of confidence. One is the clamor of the senses, the other is the whispering of the higher self." ~ Charles B. NewcombPsst - listen to the whispers :-)

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Yes, for real! Laura and I are going to Costa Rica for 7 days of yoga and jungle and ocean and fun. Join us at Samasati Yoga and Nature Retreat from January 24 - 31, 2009. Check it out.

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#28 - Very few days begin with the alarm clock.#27 - Homemade granola for breakfast every morning.#26 - Work day starts when I say so.#25 - Doggie Girl at my feet.#24 - Delicious homemade lunches.#23 - I get to teach yoga - pure joy!"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." ~Annie Dillard

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#29 - Yoga in a barn. I take my yoga classes in an old refurbished barn."I love it here in the barn," said Wilbur. "I love everything about this place."- E. B. White - Charlotte's WebI agree Wilbur.

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I was born in the most beautiful month of the year, October."There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October." ~ Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Sweetpea vine in the snow.I live in a place where are all four seasons are experienced and I celebrate each and every one of them."To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring." ~ George Santayana

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Beautiful flowers surround my home and I am grateful for them everyday.

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Lance is back and I'm going to France in July! Happy Birthday to ME!And Happy Birthday to museM, it really is her birthday today.

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I wanted to start this 6 days ago but since I'm blogging without obligation and its all good, I'll just start today on day 34 with 6 of the 39 things I love about my life. You see, the number 39 is not randomly chosen. I only have 34 days left to claim this number as my own. While you hear all the time, "...age is just a number, it's really about how young you feel". I feel really young but still

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A little doggie butt would be it! There is nothing better than a dog in front of you, cool morning air all around, sweatpants & sweatshirts, peace & quiet, in a beautiful nature setting. This is one of my favorite ways to start off the day. Now on to my second - breakfast.

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I feel like I'm going back to school tomorrow. Mind you, I haven't gone back to school in many, many years. My clock has always lined up with the school calendar. I remember my first year after college - the first summer I had a "real job". It was so difficult to be inside, sitting at a desk. I wondered everyday how people did this. Why don't we all have summer vacations as adults? In fact, now

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My goal was five times. I wanted to go to the State Fair five times this year. I made it 3 times. Although, there is always tomorrow - the last day. It could be 4!This is a picture from the chair lift type ride. I'm not sure what it is called but it really was the highlight of my last day at the fair. It was rather hot this day and the breeze and view was spectacular.What did I eat you ask?

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It is no secret that the title of this post is true. I do love food - good food, fresh food, real food. I can't remember the last time I ate anything out of a box. OK, so maybe I ate some Newman-O's cookies this month, but hey, they are gluten free!This year has been one of great growth - or shall I say a grand decline is the types of foods that enter my mouth. I have stayed away from wheat (

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Look at this beauty! And it tastes even better than it looks. It was included in my CSA box today. I have eaten half of it and don't intend to stop. I hope I get another one next week.

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“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being the more joy you can contain. Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?” ~ Kahil Gibran

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Lived in my houseGave me kissesSat by my sideHad the softest furLoved a good tummy rubTaught me all about unconditional loveand that there is such a thing asPure, Authentic SweetnessI miss you Riley, my sweetest pup

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To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring - it was peace. ~Milan Kundera

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Mathematics possesses not only truth, but also supreme beauty. --Bertrand Russell What an interesting quote, I say. Beauty is one of my core values. Mathematics is something that has challenged me my whole life. Someone finds beauty in math? Wow.I'll have to think about that one :-)

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STREAM OF LIFEThe Same stream of life that runs through my veins night and day runs through the world and dances in rhythmic measures.It is the same life that shoots in joy through the dust of the earth in numberless blades of grass and breaks into tumultuous waves of leaves and flowers.It is the same life that is rocked in the ocean-cradle of birth and of death, in ebb and in flow.I feel my

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The beauty of all things lies in your ability to appreciate them. -Author Unknown

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The other day a man asked me what I thought was the best time of life. "Why," I answered without a thought, "now." ~David GraysonIf you haven't noticed, there is a little sidebar item called "The Next Decade". Yes, my next decade begins in 98 days. The next decade can be a little intimidating, a little scary. It was put there to remind myself to live each day to it's fullest. To enjoy the here

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The best thing about July is Le Tour De France. For 21 days I am amazed and inspired by the cyclists pushing themselves to the limit around one of the most beautifully stunning countries in the world. I watch the Tour as much for the competition as for the beauty of the French countryside. As I watch, I imagine that I am there. I take the in beauty with my eyes, taste the foods, hear and feel the

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Happy 4th of July!

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Something that brings you pure joy.Ballet for me. I'm sure my legs will be screaming joy tomorrow!

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To North Dakota? It is true beauty.

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Met my friend 'Sas'sy (from Play Daze) for lunch today. We picked up our CSA boxes and talked about food (among many other topics) and the conversation came around to blogging inspiration. I've felt a little less than inspired with my posts recently. I realized that all I want to talk about is food. So, after my wonderful salad tonight comprised of heirloom lettuce (see gorgeous picture above),

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of many more!

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Not only am I a yogini, I am also a foodini - OK, sorry, foodie! I love food blogs. They have provided me with some of the most wonderful recipes and links to new and different brands to try out. And on that note, I am so happy to share with you my latest finding - a Food Blog Search site!

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There is something about riding a bike that thrills me. Not only do you get exercise, you can travel quickly to many beautiful destinations with the wind in your hair. This day I really needed something to uplift me - and this was perfect. A beautiful day, in a beautiful place and I felt like a little kid during summer vacation. What is more perfect than that?

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Fresh from the oven - oatmeal raisin cookies sans wheat flour and dairy. The secret? Lots of Maple Syrup - YUM!

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on the deck, in the suna few Muses were musinga call from Ron"big storm headed your way"really?tv turned onweatherman says take cover!clouds more ominoustornado sirens blaringlast Muse arrives - big hugs aroundthen the hail, BIG hailoff to the basementdirt, clutter, dogs and allfinally sunand foodand laughterand connection

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This one is from YogaLaura! I found this a bit challenging because everything is random!Here we go...1. I am a rocker (just like YogaLaura). Welcome To The Jungle by Guns and Roses was the most requested (by me!) song at my wedding reception.2. I have very inflexible toes and a very flexible body - does that make sense?3. I love barns - looking at them, studying them, imagining what it was like

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When I was a little girl our neighbors across the street, Mr. & Mrs. K, always flew a flag on all of the "flag holidays". I loved the bright colors and how it fluttered in the wind or did nothing at all, so still yet so vibrant. "Can we have one too?," I asked many times. The answer was always no.When my husband and I bought our first home, the flag was one of the first things I purchased to

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