Expectations

Most come to my class for the first time with all sorts of expectations.  Some are fearful, some arrogant, some come to test me....at the end of each class when I do savasana, one of the things I tell my students, inhale peace, exhale expectations.  It is a hard lesson for many of us, this giving up of expectations.

Today, there were many expectations brought to class.  I think that most gave them up by the end of relaxation.  Most were happy to just be and breathe.  Tomorrow, give yourself a few minutes to let go of expectations of any kind...and just breathe.  I think you will be rewarded with a nice surprise...peace.

Dinner awaits...then my warm cozy bed.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

RIP Sharky

On this day twenty-five years ago my dad died.  It doesn't seem like he has been gone that long.
I still hear his voice, his whistle, his singing.  I remember how he smelled the last time I hugged him.
And even though it has been 25 years, there are days I miss him so much that the tears stream down my face.

I thought about him this morning as I drank my coffee. He would be proud of our little farm and he would adore the grand kids, and great grands that he never got to know...his message to them would be the same one he taught me and my siblings...love.  You have to love one another.  He truly lived the golden rule.  He was the kindest person I have ever known.

I feel the sadness, and the hole that was left in my heart when he died.  But, I am grateful for his love, and wisdom and the life skills he taught me.

RIP Sharky

Nobility

Tonight, I give you a quote from Ernest Hemingway.

"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man;
true nobility is being superior to your former self."  Ernest Hemingway

I put this one on my board in class today.  I figure Hemingway struggled with his former and present self as much as anyone.

Blessings

So very lucky, we had missed the full moon for the past few months because of the weather, and now two nights in a row the  moon shines through my window.

A long full day, but I think Mondays should be that way.  You start the week full tilt, and then with any luck it is smooth sailing the rest of the week.  Fingers crossed.

If you can go out and look at the moon, then count your blessings that you saw such a beautiful sight.
Goodnight, Sweet dreams

We Saw The Moon

Finally after months of waiting ( clouds or rain) the full moon is beaming through my window, shinning through the intricate lace curtain.  I called Jordan as soon as I saw it rising up above the tree
line tonight.  Squeals of joy came across the phone as I heard him yell to his Papa to go out on the porch to look at the moon with him.

Jordan and I share a love of the full moon, of snow, of spending time outdoors.  He is my kitchen assistant and can help me round up the chickens in the blink of an eye when they get out of the fence.

His fascination with the moon began before he was a year old.  Moon was one of the first words he spoke and on nights when the moon was full he would look out the windows saying moon, moon.
There is a circle around the moon tonight, rain is on its way for sure.  But Jordan and I are grateful that on this night, we saw the full moon...I hope you saw it too.

A Good Day

Today we celebrated Jordan's , Breeze's, my brother Ricky and Rick's birthdays.  Breeze and Jordan love Minecraft so  Samantha and I baked cakes with that theme.  We had so much fun doing the cakes.  We also  had chili and spaghetti, Jordan chose the menu.

After almost everyone had left, Rick, Samantha, Courtney, James and Andrea and myself took a walk through the woods, enjoying the cold fresh air.  It was a fun family afternoon and evening.
Lots of laughter...good memories...a good day.

Make The Most

It really is the simple things in life that bring so much joy and happiness.  We had snow flurries today and if you had seen Rick, Jordan and I playing you would have thought we had experienced a blizzard.
It didn't matter that there was no snow on the ground, we caught flakes with our tongues and let flakes land on our faces.

We came inside, made hot chocolate with marshmallows and dreamed of more snow coming tonight.
The weather guys say we might get an inch.  :)  We don't care, we will be happy regardless.

One of the things I have learned through the years, you take what life brings and make the most of it.
That includes enjoying a few snow flurries.  I  know our friends north and east of us are in for a rough bit this weekend.  They are getting way  more than a few flurries.  You all stay warm and safe.
You can listen to us moan this summer when it is 90 degrees with 85% humidity.

Enjoy the weekend, don't fret about the past or worry about the future, if you do, you lose this moment, the present. Make the most of now, it is all you have.