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Tag Archives: inspiration
DEPRESSION, A PANDEMIC, AND POINT-BLANK INERTIA; WHEN A WRITER DOESN’T WRITE
“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration” – Thomas Edison My blog has been silent for a long time (18 months!) One might think I have been busily working on other writing: a novel, a memoir, a screenplay. At least … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged depression, inspiration, life, memoir, pandemic, travel, writing
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Finding Inner Peace in our Outer Limits
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
Posted in life, relaxation, Uncategorized, yoga
Tagged city, homeless, inspiration, Janet Stone, life, peace, peacefulness, perspective, relax, rest, restore, San Francisco, slow, slow flow, slow yoga, training, vacation, yoga, yoga teacher, yoga training
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That Hospital
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
Posted in life, love, sickness, Uncategorized
Tagged blessed, brain surgery, Family, hospitals, inspiration, live, love, recovery, sickness, sleep deprivation, support
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A Mother’s Day Wish
It’s Mother’s Day. The day that we honor our mothers, as we should. I feel it in all directions – I am a mother, a daughter whose mother passed away ten months ago, and a teacher who had to think … Continue reading
Posted in life, love, Uncategorized
Tagged babies, celebrate, children, Family, grieving, inspiration, life, love, moms, Mother's Day, motherhood, relationships
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Anniversary
Anniversaries are an odd thing. They remind us to remember something or someone. Sometimes it is something good: a wedding, a birth, a day we fell in love. Other times they are a reminder of a tragic event: a death, … Continue reading
Posted in friends, home, life, love, Uncategorized
Tagged anniversaries, brother, death, Family, grief, inspiration, life, love, sorrow, spirit
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A Lesson From Heartbreak
Sometimes, love swoops down on you like a beautiful bird. And sometimes it is a vulture, eager to rip out your heart. People say you should be open to love, to believe in it. But love can be a liar. … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, dating, jerks, life, love, Uncategorized
Tagged breakups, heartbreak, inspiration, life, love, strength
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Pre-Existing Condition 