This Mala is perfect for the a more traditional meditator. The person that likes a sense of uniqueness. Components: Sandalwood / Lava Beads / Buddha / African Turquoise The Guru bead is from an old Tibetan Mala. Sandalwood beads are said to help calm and focus your mind. Lava Beads are known for diffusing. If […]
Mala 101
I have used a Mala in my meditation practice for a few years now. But what exactly are they? Why do I hear 108 associated with it? What are they made of? How do you use them? In short Mala’s are meditation garlands. They are used in meditation or prayer to keep you focused on […]
Identity Crisis
Remember that scene from the Sixth Sense, where Bruce Willis realizes he’s not alive? That’s kind of how I’ve been feeling lately. It started a couple months ago when I went to the DMV to renew my tabs on my truck. The DMV sent me a letter with all of my details on it reminding […]
Perceptions
School gets out tomorrow. All week long, I’ve been counting down they days until my freedom is gone. Today, I tried to make it to a yoga class but I just couldn’t get my motivation together. The dreaded feeling of loosing all of my freedom has hit me HARD. I’m not one of those chicks […]
The Bandwagon
Technically I fell off the bandwagon. Not the drinking bandwagon but rather, my promises and resolutions to myself bandwagon. It’s interesting to me how often I put my needs in a back corner, spread myself a little too thin and give in to what others need. Maybe that’s just being a mother. Maybe I’m a […]
Nightmares come TRUE
My internal compass is always right on the money, forever bringing me to the right places at the right times. I’ve only technically been lost once and that was trying to find a boy. Go figure… I’m sure I’ve shared this story but just incase you haven’t heard it, here it is. I was nineteen […]
Sick of Mother
Do you ever miss the old days? You know the ones… where phones were attached to our homes instead of our hips. I do. I mean, I like the convenience of having Dr. Google, a camera, my phonebook and music all in one spot but this week I realized exactly HOW connected I am. It […]
Phases
I go through phases, just like the moon. But…don’t we all? Motivation will be UP and working out is easy, cleaning the house is effortless and my life is right on track. Then, in a blink of an eye, I realize the kids laundry hasn’t been done and we haven’t eaten anything that resembles fresh […]
Roller coasters
The first roller coaster that sticks out, for me, is the Wild Thing at Valley Fair. The company my dad works for would host a company picnic alternating between Valley Fair and the zoo. My mom never went to Valley Fair but she also never misses a chance to sit and watch the monkeys. We […]
Winter
“The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don’t go to sleep!” ~Rumi Perhaps this is why sleep is so elusive when I get home from work. That being said…I’m not sitting outside in this weather to hear those secrets. They will have to catch me as I’m quickly trying to get in the […]