Monthly Archives: January 2011

Prayers

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet Sending prayers to Egypt today. Peace. Thanks for stopping by. C. Tweet

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Finally, Friday! 11

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet Summer Dreams Every so often in the dead of the dark,  gray, cold, snowy, icy season  known as winter in  Chicago, which lasts for roughly half the year, I like to remind myself, “yes, Virginia, there is a summer.” … Continue reading →

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Lucky 7

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet Stop the presses!  Seven people came to my class last night. SEVEN!   I was prepared for 3, maybe 4.  But 7 ?  That was a complete surprise.   I was speechless.  For a moment.  Then maybe a bit giddy, actually.  … Continue reading →

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Butterflies

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet I’ll be teaching my first class this evening, all on my own.   The butterflies in my stomach are huge and heavy!   The funny thing is that I know the answer to this:   JUST BREATHE. I’m a yoga … Continue reading →

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Yoga, Defined.

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet A demonstration of the definition of  yoga. This weekend, a dear friend came to visit.  My friend is a widow, like me.  We met because we are widows, through an online support group.   One of the blessings that have … Continue reading →

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Finally Friday, 10

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet There  just isn’t much else to say today… GO BEARS! Thanks for stopping by, root for the home team! C. Tweet

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A Nothing Kind Of Day

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet We interrupt this program to bring you…nothing. Yesterday was a nothing kind of day.  Actually, it was a great kind of day but that’s because it was a nothing kind of day, as in, I did nothing. That’s not … Continue reading →

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Sight For Sore Eyes

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Cathy

A meditation on the tulip Continue reading →

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Debut

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet A star is not born, but a good time was had by all. Yesterday was our very first “Meet Up” community yoga class.   Our yoga group, called Sukha (which means “sweetness” in sanskrit) was formed by my fellow teacher … Continue reading →

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Finally, Friday! 9

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Cathy

Tweet So happy it’s friday I could crow! As in, crow pose. This is the crow pose….over here to the right. Not so long ago, I couldn’t do this pose.   Now, I can!   Yep, I can finally do crow and … Continue reading →

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