After Work Walk in the Neighborhood
Happy Thanksgiving?
Last night as I waited on the metro platform at Takoma Park after yoga class, a large man in a shabby black coat came up to me and said, “happy thanksgiving.” “Happy thanksgiving,” I replied, thinking I like Thanksgiving better… (READ MORE)
Comfort Food Potluck Red Cabbage and Sprout Salad
Last night I went to my neighbors’ “comfort food pot luck.” Comfort food tends to mean for many of us in winter warm, dense, heavy, rich food that is likely to be white, beige, or otherwise pale in color. There… (READ MORE)
“You Who Choose to Lead Must Follow,” Argentinian Tango, and the Dance of Shiva and Shakti
On Friday night, Professor Douglas Brooks offered a satsang that was hosted by District Kula. One of the attendees, who said that she did no yoga, but taught Argentinian tango, wanted to know about what she had heard of yoga… (READ MORE)
IM Pei Sunset
Experimenting with Social Media
This morning I decided it was time to have a public “Rose Garden Yoga” page on Facebook, in addition to the page under my name. Before I even figured out whether I had done it correctly, a couple of friends… (READ MORE)
Warming Up on a Windy Wintry Day (and Warm Organic Ginger Oil Massage Treatment)
If it had not been for the half off coupon from Green Deals, I might not have gone to Wellbeing Massage in Dupont Circle for an ayurvedically inspired warm organic ginger oil massage after work today. But I am certainly… (READ MORE)
Changing the Paradigm to Find a New Way (and “Opening to Grace”)
A student and friend sent me a link to an article posted by the Center for Consumer Freedom alerting consumers that excessive levels of heavy metals have been found in the reusable bags being sold by some of the big… (READ MORE)
“Who Goes On A Diet to Lose Three Pounds?” (and the Carbon Footprint of Orange Juice)
The other night after yoga class, a group of us went out to celebrate a friend’s 39th birthday. During the ambling course of the conversation, I said that I was turning 50 later this year. I added that I would… (READ MORE)
Responsible Shopping
If you are already thinking twice about when and what to acquire (and generally acting on your thinking), this information about “responsible shopping” provides helpful information when you are challenged by those who think it doesn’t matter what one person… (READ MORE)