And another book!! Plus Updates...

So we’re within spitting distance of coming out of the COVID lockdown/shutdown thing, and I’m really excited.

I’m also surprised by the questions I see on the socials about “What have you done to improve yourself during this time?” Really? I’m just happy to have survived. On both a business and professional level. I mean, I didn’t have COVID as bad as some, but I’m still dealing with long-haul symptoms, including no taste/smell, and brain fog. The fatigue, thankfully, seems to be lifting. And yes, I did get my vaccinations. Pfizer is in the house!

And the studio is bowed but unbroken. We have a lot of rebuilding to do! I have confidence that we’ll be ok.

So, no. I did not reorganize all my closets; I did not learn a new language; I did not become 20 pounds thinner (though you’d think…). And honestly, I find this question offensive. So many people were devastated by this pandemic, and implying that if you did NOT “improve yourself,” you wasted your time? Check your privilege… How about we ask, “How are you doing?” rather than “What have you done?”

I did, however, end up writing another chapter in another book - almost by accident. I was not scheduled to be in this one, but because of a last-minute drop of one of the authors, I was able to join in. The book launched today: “Wholehearted Wonder Women 50+” is a lovely 22-chapter anthology written by women around the world. We tell our stories and we give you tools to help you. Coming from several countries, all of the women have compelling tales to tell. And you may not resonate with everyone, but I bet you’ll find something in there that will help you.

We are re-evaluating our studio schedule, and scheduling workshops. I’m going to be teaching a Yoga 101: From the Ground Up series, so if you’ve never done yoga, if you want to review your skills - this is the series for you! Look for some great classes on this blog and at our studio: www.just-breatheyoga.com.

I promise, I’ll be back here sooner rather than later - check me out on Facebook for free meditation sessions and other tools. Once I can talk without feeling like I’ve gone 10 rounds with Sugar Ray Robinson, I’ll be back in front of the camera!