When I saw this picture, I started crying. This was taken at the BeLydia event when I shared Chair Holy Yoga with the group. I had a chance to share my testimony about suffering from panic and anxiety after being held up at gun point. I was able to tell them the body really
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My Joy Story
stars light up the night. big Texas sky covers us graciously. tucking us in for a story. campfire burns. we stare. mesmerized by light and warmth. notes play as voices sing. sharing loss and desire. we understand each other. universal stories. contentment. joyful noise. he reaches out for my hand as we walk. stomach flutters.
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Clapping and Crying with all the other Moms
I always weep at endings. The end of the school year slays me every time. More than any other ending, it marks time for me. The slash on the calendar is dark blood red. This ending has been earned. Yet I don’t want it. The door closing feels heavy and even though I know I
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Be Brave
I have been reading momastery.com for a long time now – following Glennon from blogger mom in her yoga pants at home with a small following to super duper star on the Today show out promoting her fancy new book. I’m so happy for her and excited for her! Not only because I’m a blogger
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I am…
The other day we were teaching our seventh grade religion class. We were talking about inner monologue and how important it is to speak kind words in your heart and mind. We went around the room and had everyone say…”I am blessed”. This was very powerful. I loved watching them say it out loud! Then
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The Beginning
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. -1 Corinthians 14:33 The other day, I learned a little more about the first book of Genesis. How wonderful that God created the light and then He created the sun and moon and stars to bring the light. He created the sea and the
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Write it down
On this day, June 14th, in 1942, Anne Frank began to keep her diary. It was one month before she and her family went into hiding. “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because
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What’s next?
I just attended a yoga retreat with Rod Stryker (www.parayoga.com). Awesome by the way. Seriously, good stuff. One of the things he said is that we have one question that we continue to ask throughout our lives. That one question is, “What’s next?” Remember when you were younger and everyone asked you where you are