Before I dive into this story, I want to defend myself. As a very spiritual being and proud Christian, I am open to others' beliefs and appreciate that God has given me the chance to "witness" to others. However, I have never been one to "push" my religion and convictions on others. While these are... Continue Reading →
The Art of Forgiveness
Isn't the Universe awesome? Isn't the Power of God amazing? The Creator of the Universe is speaking to me, and I want to share this with you. Sunday morning at church the message was, "The Power of Forgiveness and the Power of Unforgiveness." AND the theme of my daily devotional for the same day... Continue Reading →
I’m on a mission to truly love my body.
I'm going to be quite honest. This is something that I still struggle with, literally on a daily basis. I feel like I keep getting bigger; some days I am okay with it because I can see the muscle and feel my strength. And some days I hate how soft and full my body is.... Continue Reading →
11 Simple Things I Would Tell My Younger Self
Regret is not something I claim. There are mistakes in my life, but I believe they all have taught me lessons. Sometimes the lesson is simply "don't do that again," or maybe the explanation is much deeper. Whatever the mistakes, everything has brought me right here, where I am meant to be. If I were... Continue Reading →
How to have Faith in difficult times
Living in the chaotic, modern world of today, with all the distracting media, technology, and complicated hardships, is quite challenging. Several weeks ago, a dear friend brought a good point and conversation to my attention. These are questions I hear quite often: "WHY is all this pain allowed to happen? WHY all the hatred? WHY... Continue Reading →
Before this month took off, I was working on ideas for my yoga classes. I decided to explore the yamas, one of the Eight Limbs of Yoga, during the month of June and have classes related to them or mentioning the ideas. Depending on the style of class, of course. The yamas are the restraints... Continue Reading →
T r u s t
So many things are happening and quickly. In my life and in the world. Everything has happened, is happening, and will happen for a reason, every little and big thing... John and I got engaged November 14, 2014, (a story I will share another day. It's magical!) and I feel like I was... Continue Reading →