Status Updates From A Year of Living Your Yoga:...

Sat 122025 - 36 ORD Dining Table - Love today’s sentiment to “Choose Contentment.” I caught up on reading this for the first time in a while. We are super excited to have the kids & my Mom home for the holidays soon & making final preparations for a very special holiday season here. I’ve been pretty down this month though my spirits have brightened a lot this week overall. Feeling optimistic & peaceful today

Sun 120725 - 36 ORD - It’s foggy here & there is still snow so it reminds me of Michigan. We enjoyed going to Findlay this morning to attend Wayne & Connie’s church service followed by a lovely Christmas brunch w/their family. Our tummies are full!!! We are also excited to go to Trees on the Tees tonight at 5 pm. We loved that last year. We were shopping at Kohls last night & got a view from afar. So pretty!

Mon 120125 - 36 ORD Dining Table - Ice has started forming on Lake Decatur & we still have snow. Just when I thought the pelicans were certainly gone, I noticed some still swimming & flying around this morning. They’re here much later this season than any other year so far. Today’s wisdom is to find your natural rhythm; I’m honoring that by easing into my day doing some soul nurturing to help lift my spirits.

Tues 112525 - 36 ORD Foggy & Overcast - That’s a magic date! I’m admittedly feeling a bit down today & reading this is a chance to shift my thoughts a bit. I have a mix of feelings today & trying to stay focused on being thankful. Recent bits of wisdom that resonate for me: what intention guides me today? Remember my difficulties are chances to let go. Don’t get caught up in external measures of success.

Sat 112225 - 36 ORD Dining Table w/Larry - We’re enjoying our Peppermint Mocha coffee & visiting. Saturday mornings are our time to relax & ease into our weekend & we’re doing that for a bit. We’re baking a few batches of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies to take w/us on our overnight trip down to New Baden. Meeting w/my family while Josh’s here tonight from GA to pick up Mom for Thanksgiving. Life’s a gift.

Mon 111725 - 36 ORD - < 2 weeks until Thanksgiving already. Time is flying. A recent bit of wisdom was to practice being deeply present. I’ve been much better about that ever since the COVID-19 Pandemic. A reminder is always good. It was lovely being home at our sanctuary on Lake Decatur, earth’s doorstep, all weekend. 70 degrees on Saturday was lovely being outside & opening the house. Biaggi’s rocked. YUM!!

Sat 110825 - 36 ORD Dining Table w/Larry & Stitch - Yesterday’s reflection was spot on wisdom. “Emotions arise when beliefs are challenged.” I’ve experienced that w/my past job, losing my job, & starting my new job at a very different company. I’ve been getting into a better rhythm w/my work days at home & still making time for my personal life needs & wants. Feeling good. Happy with how our life is going.

Sat 110125 - 36 ORD Dining Table - It’s a cloudy day. We absolutely loved & had so much fun joining Wayne & Connie for Trunk or Treat in Findlay last night & our extended family dinner at Monical’s. We enjoyed dressing up as Wolverine & Rogue, my all time best costume ever!! It was sweet to see so many kids all dressed up in their cute costumes & spread some cheer. Ethan was Where’s Waldo & went to Hetler’s.

Thurs 103025 - 36 ORD Dining Table - It’s been over a month since I paused to read this & I’ve missed it so much that today I spent time over my breakfast break to read all the reflections since last time. There’s so much wisdom here, pausing to read it helped me slow down & reconnect with my inner soul. I needed this today to help refocus on the positive & the present as life has been moving too fast lately.

Fri 092625 - Ver’s House Roger’s Park Chicago - Mom’s Birthday today & she’s here too! - I drove up yesterday for the Open House at the RoviSys Chicago Office in Oakbrook. That was a lot of fun & I enjoyed meeting more people & catching up w/familiar faces. Cool way to spend my 9th working day w/RoviSys. I’m thoroughly loving my new role & work & the people so far. Very positive change & transition for me.

Fri 091925 - Hampton Inn Room 123 Streetsboro, OH - it’s been a fantastic onboarding week for my new job far exceeding my expectations. I’ve learned so much & jumped right into some interesting big new opportunities. The diversity I have in my assignments is exactly what I was anticipating & my new colleagues are all supportive & collaborative. The support of my friends & family has meant the world to me.

Mon 091525 - Hampton Inn, Streetsboro, OH - I’d fallen behind on reading this, glad I brought it on my trip. So many nuggets of wisdom that resonate as I embark on the next phase of my career & life, such as “Embrace the absolute truth of change, & then notice how much safer you feel” and “Wisdom is understanding the connection of all things; enlightenment is being that connection.” Excited for today!

Tues 090225 - VH1 Glass Table w/Lucy grooming in her window hammock & Alli - Alli & I will be going car shopping in Muskegon & Comstock Park to look at Honda CR-Vs & Jeep Patriots for her. I’m happy to be visiting here w/her after the lovely Labor Day weekend. We are excited to go to Mackinaw Island w/Larry this Friday for the 8 Mile Walk. Savoring the memories from last weekend together as a family.

Fri 082925 - 36 ORD Dining Table - August is already rapidly coming to a close. We are excited to be heading north to Spring Lake this afternoon for Labor Day weekend w/the kids & to celebrate Ver & Jay’s 20th Anniversary. Summer is waning. The cooler temps have been lovely. “The emotions of daily life are the stuff of our transformation.” These offer insights to ourselves - helpful to ponder this a bit.

Thurs 082125 - 36 ORD at Alli’s Glass Corner Desk overlooking Lake Decatur - Living every moment fully & setting an intention for the day are latest practices she suggests. I have been doing a lot of “savoring the moment” especially w/Ethan lately & trying to stay fully in the present. My intention for today is to be productive & happy. Setting a daily intention would be an excellent practice to adopt!

Sun 081725 - 36 ORD - Hanging out w/Larry this morning before I go to Chicago for Ethan’s Parent Orientation at Loyola tomorrow. I’m SO excited about that!! The last few days wisdom nuggets are lovely: wasted time is time I spend not being present w/my life, staying in touch w/your sense of wonder, & great satisfaction can come from a clean kitchen (or other clean space). Definitely all good to keep in mind.

Tues 081225 - 36 ORD - Our life is what we are making of it. Still doing my best making the most of a less structured time to recharge my heart & soul. My sabbatical has fueled my being. Reading a lot has been so invigorating for me over the past year. I’ve loved having the free time to do that more as part of my life; that’s never been the case before w/so many other obligations weighing on me. Time to go walk.

Friday 080825 - 36 ORD Glass Corner Desk Overlooking Basin 1 to the West, Sunny Windy Day - Our baby girl is 25 today!! Holy Cow! We are very happy for her. It’s been good for me to be back in Decatur this week to catch up on things & get back to more of what has been my normal routine on sabbatical. Savoring these last days of summer & having more freedom in my life while I still can do so.

Fri 080125 - VH1 Glass Table w/Lucy curled up beside me in my chair & Justin practicing Tuba; Ethan’s working in his room - Looking forward to Alli being home tonight & Larry returning early tomorrow for a fun weekend. August already…! Summer is flying. It’s been a refreshing week here. I walked over 2.41 miles today, 5th day walking in a row & longest one. Feeling better w/daily exercise. Savoring sabbatical.