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It’s been a year.

I’m grateful for my canine companion, my rescue pup, Samwell … who goes by Sam, or whatever nickname I might … More

animal rescue, pandemic, rescue dog, working from home

Life after gallbladder surgery

It’s been six months since I had my gall bladder removed and almost one year since the attacks started that … More

gall bladder, gallbladder cleanse, gallbladder surgery cost, gallbladder surgery diet, gallbladder surgery post op, gallbladder surgery recovery tips, gallstones, gallstones surgery, gallstones symptoms, Mirizzi's syndrome

Midwestern kindness

hi mary! it was real nice to see u at the reunion the other night. u were always a nice … More

Band of Horses, Bruce Springsteen, Chicago, friends, high school reunion, swimming, The Metro, The Region

What does “yes” look like?

Inspired by Alice Derry’s “Fooling Around,” and poet & teacher Elizabeth Austen I’m saying “yes” these days to adventure, eating … More

Alice Derry, ballet lessons, ballet performance, depauw university, Elizabeth Austen, high school reunion, Highland High School, sorority sister

Yoga, Kauai, vegan-ing, bliss, Samadhi

Books read: 1, Wild: From lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed. This was really the … More

dreams, food, Hawaii, health, healthy-living, Kauai, mental-health, New York Times, outdoors, Samadhi, swimming, vegan, yoga

Claire, the refrigerator and the heat

I started watching “House of Cards” recently, after hearing a lot of positive comments on it and watching a bit … More

acupuncture, children, hot flashes, House of Cards, Kevin Spacey, menopause, night sweats, period, princess bride, Robin Wright, Slate

Empathy

I sometimes wish that I didn’t feel things so deeply. A few weeks ago, I was on the bus heading … More

bus, driver, homeless, Seattle

38 to 40 (+1).

I didn’t finish out strong (as planned), but I started anew on day 41 and am doing well as I … More

Chicks play hard, friends, health, mental-health, Miller Community Center, Seattle, yoga

Days 5 & 6 of 40: Walk on, grin and barre it

First, it was skin care. And now, my social life is cramping my exercise routine. But, wait, perhaps instead… my … More

ballet, bus, dreams, friends, health, Indiana, swimming, walk, wedding, yoga

Day 3 of 40: Santosha

90 minutes of yoga at Samadhi with Steve. Backbends on blocks, tilted against the wall. First with the hands (easy … More

108 chants, friends, health, relationships, Samadhi, strength, yoga

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