Big or small, lessons in detachment arise often. Like ‘miracles’ which some of us believe appear frequently, ‘lessons’ are visible if we are open to see them. My husband was scheduled for a business trip to Lima for a week and he wanted my daughter Tika and I to go with him. This was very last minute and within 24 hours, we would all go and stay with the in-laws for a good part of the week. Although it would have… Read More
SUMMER VIEWS 2013 – Motivation for Machu Picchu
I wish for folks to know that I sincerely understand the challenge of motivation, especially with respect to exercise. Along with the decision to put the studio aside for a bit, I needed to know I would continue to take care of my health, for my sake. Not because I needed to teach a class or be an example for everyone else, but because I respected and loved myself enough to do it for my own immediate and long term well-being. Well, recently… Read More
PERU JOURNEY
Greetings from Arequipa, Peru! It has been two full months of residing here, and the family is feeling settled. The climate is warm and pleasant and the relaxed Peruvian culture is upon us. I love the music, food, language and people. It feels strangely natural to be here, even with the new pattern of things. Although time hasn’t slowed for me yet, there is promise of it sometime over the next couple of years. Focused on learning Spanish and spending… Read More