• My Mat

    I went to yoga today for the first time in months. I actually went to a new studio and tried a new class with new people. All the newness almost had me saying, “no” again. But then I remembered all the talk about “yes” that I’ve been putting out there.  All the encouragement I’ve been

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  • Big Change

    Oh my gosh you guys.  I mean…y’all.  Big news over here.  We are moving to Texas! We’ve always lived in Illinois so this is a huge change. Did you get my references to Big and Huge? They say everything is bigger in Texas.  So it’s a good thing I named this blog Great Big YES!

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  • Might as well Jump!

    I think Van Halen said it best. It’s simple really. Jump! Jumping is kind of like saying YES! Sometimes we jump having no idea what we are getting into.  Sometimes we say “YES!” when we are afraid.  But usually it’s that kind of afraid that comes with excitement and anticipation and hope.  Because we know

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  • Who? Me?

    In church this week, the reading was about John the Baptist. The priest was talking about prophets.  He told us everyone is a prophet. That’s right. Me and you. Prophets. Do you believe it? If not, change your mind today. Think of yourself as divinely inspired (you are) and filled with light (you are) and

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