Day 29

This Tuesday started with a meditation and some quiet time alone since I woke up early. I didn’t end up having time for a walk, because I had to get some ‘real work’ done so I could be in a training all day. I did spend some reflection time working in my planner. Then HOLY…

Today I managed to sleep a little later which was much needed, and I did my meditation with pranayama. I’m up to holding/breathing for 8 counts (breathe in 8, hold 8, breathe out 8, hold 8). I tried one at ten but was struggling. I also posted in my 40 day group asking for help…

Our first weekly group meeting, via Zoom (thank you Covid19) was on a Friday night, and I joined almost 50 others to start this journey. I had completed the 40 days in January-Feb. this year, but the re-boot felt like a good idea. Each week has a theme and some truths: WEEK 1: PRESENCE Seek…

Oh what a night…. storms came in the middle of the night sending the dog into a tizzy. I was able to get back to sleep about 2am, then boinked awake with free-floating anxiety about 5am. TOO EARLY. So I did my trick of Om Mani Padme Hum 108 times using my fingers instead of…

Today is the first day of full-time with JHU. I have a work scheduled of 8:30-5 with 1 hour lunch break. I haven’t really worked someone else’s schedule in a LOOOOONG time with the exception of the 2.5 years I was teaching in a school. Yikes. I’m a little anxious about that. So, I’ve got…

Last night we picked up my boy at the airport and I’m really enjoying having him home. Next week he and I drive up to deliver him to his new apartment for the next three years. This morning I got to meditate before work, moving my spot to the living room as my old place…