Embrace Everything

It is supposed reach 70 degrees today and the sun is shining so I am struggling with the notion of sitting here (in my living room------windows open) in front of the computer. Every time that I hit a wall I need to write something down, and today I found myself home from class waiting for the next one to roll around this afternoon feeling stuck in place. So I looked at my last blog post and read that final thing I mentioned Yoga Sutra #48 from Book Two, "one is not disturbed by dualities".... OH yea, sometime in our lives we wake up one day and find our head swimming with thoughts. Whether it is clear what those thoughts mean or not, whether it's emotional, practical or total nonsense, we have to find ways to push through the mud and ruts. Take a break, do something you love, and be with your thoughts. Then go on with the rest of your day and enjoy the freaking sunshine!!!

Jayson and I take off in 6 days to Boca Raton for a week! A much need break for the both of us, working opposite schedules and always keeping projects going on the side proves to make our time together sporadic but also very special. For his birthday we spent the day together, drank mimosas and had cheesecake! Jayson loves cheesecake so I took upon myself to make it happen, duh. I made my first ever cheesecake from scratch with ricotta cheese and a graham cracker-cashew crust. And I topped it off with some rhubarb I had in the freezer and fresh strawberries stewed with liqueur! There's nothing more to say.

I think Springtime always brings up nostalgia of things we love, embracing life, growth, goodness and sunshine. I even moved some of my plants outdoors for the daytime, check my avocado tree now! My herbs are a bit more tricky. I need to buy a good quality grow lamp because my windows just don't get quite enough sun this time of year (especially not everyday) but things are coming along nicely.

When I get back from vacation I will be teaching 9 classes at the studio each week and Emily and I will have our second workshop! I think I am still getting used to using my body every day all day, but besides being a little tired sometimes, classes continue to excite and inspire me. I also had the opportunity to ride horses and talk yoga in Stowe with friends from Yoga Vermont this week. We will be going to Wanderlust together (horses, too!) and I am simply overwhelmed with happiness and love. So in an effort to embrace this overwhelming emotion, I thank you for checking in and wish you sunny afternoons for eternity.


xo

PS I'm not even proofreading :) #sunshine