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Healthy, Whole, and Balanced: A Process, Not a Product
Oh holy yoga, how I’ve missed you!
I have to confess that I’ve strayed from my nightly Relaxation Ritual. I’ve mainly been consumed by other stuff. I’ve traveled out of town/state the past three weekends, so I had to move all my weekend work to the week. It’s been a bit overwhelming.
But my schedule is clearing and I am once again making time for at least 15 minutes of yoga each night. It’s amazing how it healthifies my entire attitude. For example, doing yoga makes me want to eat better.
I want to commit to eating more balanced foods (enough iron, calcium, protein, etc.). I want to eat … Read More
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Toothcare + Conception
I am just back from my bi-annual trip to the dentist (although it has been two years since my last visit, due to our move from Denver to Houston and my general dread of dentistry).I don’t mean to bore you with the mundane details of my life, but this particular dentist visit was significant for one reason: It was the last official thing I absolutely had to do before Matt and I start trying to conceive.
Of course there are still significant things on our list, like have more conversations about whether or not we’re ready, and we still need to figure out a sexual intimacy frequency that works … Read More
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Staying Hydrated
Yesterday my students and I were waiting for the art teacher, so I decided to seize the opportunity to have a discussion about the importance of staying hydrated. At the beginning of every year, I ask families to send water bottles with their children every day. We also have a water filter in our classroom, so they can fill up their bottles when they run out.Inevitably, the bottles start leaking or they get lost, and pretty soon children are asking to go to the water fountains because they are thirsty. In our discussion yesterday, I tried to reiterate the idea that if you only drink when you are thirsty, … Read More
