The Business Side of Things in Everyday Ramblings

This is an aspirational picture. I took it eight days ago. That was the last time we had sun. We’ve had a little over five inches of rain this month, which isn’t a huge amount but it has been raining all…the…time.

I walked with S on Sunday for a total of about six miles after church. We brought Frieda the poodle with us, and although she has an adorable doggie coat she was soaked. The inside of my pack got wet…

S told me last night that after we parted company Frieda kept looking back for me for blocks. Awww. She is a good herd dog and we certainly have a mutual affection thing going on. I’ve missed S and am glad she is taking a break from her travels and hanging out at home for a time.

Yesterday was a holiday here, one of those some people have it off and some people don’t holidays and I was thrilled to see seven students in my class last night, including a new one. We had fun, they felt comfortable teasing me while we were working and that kind of good-natured rapport builds community.

We worked on our necks and shoulders, mostly our necks, and the consensus afterwards was there were a bunch of happier necks in the room at the end of class.

People often tell me after they get some circulation or ease into a tight area that has been bothering them that I am a magician.

I assure you I am not, just a passer on of old wisdom mixed in with new science but it does make me wonder… If these simple mostly dynamic movements can deliver so much relief, what else is out there that is known that we aren’t sharing with each other?

What is so cool about yoga (when it is done appropriately for body type and limitations) is that it is not something I am doing to the student; it is something the students are doing for themselves.

How encouraging is this idea that we can be involved in easing our own suffering?

The church just posted the winter Adult Program Guide and my class is featured prominently. I received a handwritten card from a board member the other day thanking me for teaching this class.

18 months ago I couldn’t get anyone at the church to talk to me about doing this.
As S teased me on our walk, “You are an overnight success!” Yeah, one that took me three long challenging years to achieve, with some lonely patches in there…

Now I need to get off my “toned” derriere and take care of the business side of things. Seriously.

Taxes are on the horizon and for the last how ever many years I have procrastinated on getting them in. This year I truly want to not do that because, well, the anxiety of waiting until the last possible minute is…painful.

And this is the year I am choosing to enjoy myself.

Putting that as a priority we now have the beach house reserved for the last weekend in April. It is exciting to have that to look forward to.

And useful and good as well as I have a dentist appointment this afternoon and now I can start scheduling procedures…

Last updated January 19, 2016