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Category Archives: Honest observations on many things
Digging deep on the mat.
I’ve been practicing yoga for 15 years and there are a few things that have become clear: I NEED yoga in my life though it’s really hard some days to remember that. At a recent class, the teacher (who I … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Observations, Honest observations on many things, Humor, Musings, My world, Women's issues, Yoga
Tagged Life's challenges, Musings, Namaste, religion/spirituality, Yoga
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Mohawk Chick Kills Old Man on a Bike, and other myths that live in my head…
Yesterday Middle Man called me to let me know that “Old Guy on a Bike” is in fact alive. I had told Middle Man that I hadn’t seen “Old Guy” in months, and figured he had probably died, or was … Continue reading
Is it just me, or does this weather make me look bitchy?
WARNING: Unsafe conditions for my offspring or spouse. Best to seek other reading material. Ok, so we live in the Pacific NW, and yes, I would much rather have this totally erratic; gray for two days; blustery at times (blowing … Continue reading
End of a mothering era: Farewell Harry
SPOILER: If you haven’t seen the final Harry Potter movie, and plan to, you may want to skip this post Last night I went to see the final installment in the Harry Potter series, by JK Rowling: Harry Potter and … Continue reading
I ate his balls for dinner… and other thoughts from a single table.
I have never minded dining alone. Strangely it is one of the things that most people ask about this trip, wondering how it is to eat alone each meal or how I manage it. At home, I eat lunch out … Continue reading
Posted in Honest observations on many things, Humor, road trip, travel, Women's issues, Yee haw
Tagged Cody, road trips, rocky mountain oysters, single dining
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Searching for the groove.
This past two weeks has really been an adventure… and a whole bunch of challenges. I took off to get some space from situations that were making me crazy, but you can’t really just walk away from anything. I’m sure … Continue reading
Posted in Honest observations on many things, road trip, travel, Women's issues
Tagged Atlantic salmon, India, road trips, self-exploration, the Groove
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Pathos, yearning and joy… in The Zone.
Calling this trip a mid-life crisis seems very optimistic to me. A friend asked if that’s what this was, and I didn’t really know how to answer. At 48, that would mean that I’m guaranteed 96 years, and I’m not … Continue reading
Posted in Honest observations on many things, Humor, Mothers, Parenting, road trip, travel, Women's issues
Tagged aging, BMW x5, highfalutin, road trips, writing
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Sex and flyfishing, bad parents and bikers. Not that they’re connected…
Warning: May not be appropriate for the sexually squeamish, my children, spouse, or those who like to gossip. Ok, I’ll say it: I’m seeing a lot of very sexy fly fishermen. Yea, Brad Pitt made it look good in … Continue reading
Spontaneous combustion
I arrived tonight in West Yellowstone, at the far west side of the park. It was another glorious day of rambling, exploring the world around me and my thoughts. The endless beauty of this place blows my mind. Today, as … Continue reading
Blink
Today, I was talking to a friend about the fact that we both have our 30th high school reunions this year. My class has put together a Facebook page, where we are all reconnecting. Frankly, some of us were never … Continue reading
Posted in Honest observations on many things, Parenting, Women's issues
Tagged aging, high school reunions, identity
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