Category Archives: life

WHAT I LEARNED BY BUYING THE GO WILD PASS

Posted on April 26, 2024 by catnipkiss

Frontier Airlines does not have the greatest rep in the business, let’s be honest. It’s a budget airline. They have cheap fares and no frills. You want to choose a seat? It’ll cost you. (the alternate choice on the website … Continue reading →

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How I Finally Published my Book

Posted on February 1, 2024 by catnipkiss

I published my book; now what? My life as a writer is here and there. It is not a consistent practice, unfortunately. I have, at last count, 12 projects in various states of completion, dating back to the early 80’s. … Continue reading →

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MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND – KIWI TALK ABOUT THIS?

Posted on December 27, 2023 by catnipkiss

Yesterday was Christmas day. Yesterday half my heart boarded a plane and went to the other side of the world. Permanently. My daughter is the most courageous and determined person I know. Becoming a mother opened her eyes to the … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Who You Look Like?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by catnipkiss

People have the urge to label others, and one form of this labeling is comparing you to a celebrity. Continue reading →

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The Guy Who Changed My Life

Posted on September 3, 2019 by catnipkiss

We all have the power to change the lives of others. Some of us go to school and learn the skills of a profession that will shape lives. We spend years and tens of thousands of dollars in school to … Continue reading →

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Why I Teach Yoga

Posted on March 5, 2019 by catnipkiss

I left yoga class in tears today. They were tears of gratitude. I felt profoundly grateful upon leaving class; not because my ego said I “got it right.” And not because I earned a ton of money. It was because … Continue reading →

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Nobody Should Be Alone at Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2018 by catnipkiss

Another year of just surviving the holidays has come and almost gone. Christmas is about being with family and loved ones. I woke up with my dogs (yes they are loved ones.) I thought about how sweet it is to … Continue reading →

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Finding Inner Peace in our Outer Limits

Posted on December 16, 2018 by catnipkiss

  I am here in San Francisco, one of my favorite cities, learning to relax. Or rather, to learn restorative Yoga poses for my own practice and to teach to others. It’s challenging to be in a busy city and … Continue reading →

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Dear Mom

Posted on July 15, 2018 by catnipkiss

Dear Mom, It’s been a year since you left us. Passed on. Gone to Heaven. Died. And lately I have been missing you more than ever. There is so much I want to tell you, so much I want to … Continue reading →

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That Hospital

Posted on July 1, 2018 by catnipkiss

In my imagination, I am like the Tom Hanks character in “The Terminal”, lost and wandering, making a life in this big building full of diverse people in blue scrubs or backless gowns, full of vending machines and fluorescent lights. … Continue reading →

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