I recently had the chance to visit Arcosanti with my family. It’s a beautiful, futuristic “city” in the middle of the desert, literally off the beaten path. I’m one who never can seem to get out of Arizona and I will admit, sometimes I get on the pity-pot and say, “I never get to go on vacation!”
I noticed that even driving a couple hours away, seeing the beautiful, vast desert, and admiring the famous handcrafted Arcosanti bells, I felt a shift. I had a fresh perspective and could see things more clearly. And most importantly, I was able to spend quality time with my amazing family. It was truly a 3-hour vacation!
It’s easy to get caught up with the idea of “going on vacation” and believing you need one to relax and re-center. These days, I’m trying to “staycation” by creating a home with beautiful things, enjoying red wine while I watch a show with my husband, sipping on tea from my favorite cute cup, and napping with my dogs.
I remind myself daily to be where I am and do what I can with what I have. I don’t always succeed and I still complain at times, but hey, it’s a process!
Would You Talk To A Friend Like That?
I often catch myself saying the meanest things internally to myself, usually in regards to my weight. I’m a failure. I’m too big. Why can’t I just lose weight? I was so skinny in 1991. What do people think when I walk into the yoga studio? It goes on and on and ON. I ask…
Allow
I was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 29 and I will admit, it was a trauma. Even after 23 years of getting mammograms, every time I have to have one, I go into what I call the “Mammogram Blues” about two weeks prior. I feel crabby, short-tempered, anxious, and depressed. It’s hard to…
Breathe.
It’s amazing how often I find myself holding my breath. I will be going through my day and sometimes stop and notice I’ve completely lost my breath. When this happens, I take a few breaths in through the nose and exhale completely out an open mouth. Then I begin to inhale into the nose and…
Desert Jade Yoga and Sound 
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