For Christmas, my sister in law and her family bought me a new yoga mat. I had been lusting after Jade Yoga's Harmony Mat in red wine. How can you not fall in love with a red wine colored yoga mat? I've only used my new mat when I go to the studio. I don't want to…
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Discernment In Suffering.
It's Halloween. Another holiday. This day isn't particularly important to me and last year, my first without Sam, I didn't feel sad that I was missing out on it. This year feels a bit different. He's another year older. Almost two. Tonight I might be dressing him up anyways just to stroll him around town…
Energy Movements.
I watched a documentary the other night in bed called E-Motion. It delved into how our emotions affect our physical bodies. It was a new insight that our emotions are really just energy movements within our bodies. I shared on Instagram how I loved being reminded that I co-create my life and if it's healing…
Remember Your Divinity.
I've been contemplating yoga teacher training for awhile now. Over the weekend I went to Inner Spring's teacher training open house. I don't actually see myself as a teacher, just someone who loves yoga and craves a deeper understanding of its role in my life. When I think of my loss journey my asana practice…
Day 4 – Support Circles.
It was the beginning of this year that I really realized how fortunate I am to have my community. Today's prompt is about our support circles as bereaved parents. "A friend, family member or organization that has been there for you.." A particular group that we've found healing in our journey. I'd be amiss if…
A Thousand Years.
I've often heard Ted share that a difficult part of his journey as a loss Dad revolves around watching me and the pain that ebbs and flows so easily in my life. I remember sitting in grief counseling with him one night and he shared, "Abby was just so excited to become a Mom" and…
On Meditation.
One year ago today I discovered yoga and tonight, meditation. Tonight my yoga teacher started a summer series of a free community meditation wherein we focused on our breath. We had a few minutes of time leftover after the guided meditation ended for an open discussion on what we experienced during our practice. I was…
You Are Stronger Than You Think You Are.
This morning I found myself stretching into a longer Virabhadrasana II in response to my teacher lovingly telling me to lengthen myself across my mat. Once I settled back into the pose she said, "You are stronger than you think you are." I awoke wondering what freedom might greet me today. I spent a fun weekend…
I am a Warrior.
Today Ted and I had lunch at one of my favorite lunch spots in downtown New Albany. When we arrived we sat across the small restaurant from a fairly new family of four. There was a beautiful Mama and Dad with their twin boys who definitely weren't enjoying lunch as much as the rest of…
Falling & Getting Back Up.
One of my biggest anxieties is returning to work, seeing the faces of people I love and continuing on in life without Sam. This morning before I left for yoga class I had committed myself to going to work to drop off a transcript I've been working on from home. Having the work has been…
Thinking of Sam 