Putting the OM in OMG
Horse With No Name. For the past thirty-five years or so, my younger brother and I have had a running April Fool's joke, the punch line of which involves a dead horse. I cannot even begin to explain to you the nuances of said joke, but nary an April … [Continue reading]
I was walking with Rex along the greenway, looking around me at the scenery. Rex stopped to sniff and I took that opportunity to really embrace the zen of the moment, noticing the swelling buds on the tree, the rushing of the creek, the beauty and … [Continue reading]
After reading a few books that featured dementia last week, it occurred me to talk about my Favourite Things to improve brain health. I mean, who can't use tips on cognitive function these days? My friend Allison (HI ALLISON) and I were talking about … [Continue reading]
I was at the library the other day, and the woman at the checkout very warmly thanked me for "bringing in my library card today." My "you're welcome?" must have sounded exactly the way I felt, and so she started to explain that not everyone brings … [Continue reading]
History, Repeating I seem to be dissociating from current events and the world at large, and this dissociation is manifesting in strange ways. I have entirely eschewed my old self-care and beauty podcasts in favour of either Sweet Valley High … [Continue reading]
Last week my phone lit up with a notification from my friend Glenn (HI GLENN), from whom I hadn't heard from in a while. We used to practice early morning Mysore yoga together, many years ago, and he kindly followed along with my family's adventures, … [Continue reading]
In yoga, we try to cultivate what is known as "beginner's mind," which means that we want to approach our practices with openness and a sense of curiosity, letting go of expectations of what we "should" be doing, and focusing on what we are doing. In … [Continue reading]
