Monthly Archives: November 2010

More Than I Can Chew

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet For the about the gazillionth time in the last few months I find myself in the same situation…bit off more than I can chew, what was I thinking? Knee deep in work for my writing class that I postponed … Continue reading →

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Merry Monday

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet My new holiday tradition: The Black Friday Boycott In honor of Black Friday, I took the afternoon off.   I was supposed to go out, but it got pushed back to the evening.  After cleaning up all the remains of … Continue reading →

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Simply Put

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet A song for Thanksgiving: Simple Gifts ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘Tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, … Continue reading →

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The Last Leaf

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet Soon, these lovely things will be gone.  They pretty much already are.  What’s left are brown.  Except for this one.   The last lovely leaf. I think it’s lonely, this last lovely leaf.   Left behind, in favor of what’s next…the … Continue reading →

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The Road

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took … Continue reading →

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Finally, Friday! 4

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet Note to hairdresser:  Just curious, what were you thinking? This is pretty much what my new do looks like except I’m a far cry from a tiny,  blue eyed, auburn haired, adorable four year old: Dang, how long does … Continue reading →

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Ducks In A Row

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet Behold the duck. We can learn a lot from these cute creatures.   So calm and serene, gliding across the water, nary a ruffled feather.   Water rolls right off their backs. But below the surface..… paddling like crazy, right?   Webbed … Continue reading →

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Happy Hump Day!

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet Thought that might get your attention. Get your mind out of the gutter! I recently came across a young’un who had not heard of the term “hump day.” Now that made me feel old. To review: From the Urban … Continue reading →

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Cie Things Differently

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet How to bring out your inner inversion, yogini or not. Some of my nearest and dearest friends are not remotely interested in yoga. That’s why I write about the cats and glitter and trees and what not.   Note … Continue reading →

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Practice, Practice, Practice

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Cathy

Tweet “Practice and all is coming.” Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (a wise and famous yogi) I’d given up on doing this pose awhile ago. It’s called Urdhva Dhanurasana, or upward-facing bow pose. It is known as being a particularly exhilarating … Continue reading →

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