2021 -> 2022 long and winding road...

12/31/21 - The long and winding road… where has it led you this past year? Staying in touch with friends old (in Santa Cruz and around the world) and new (here in Lake Isabella/Kern River Valley), it seems that just as the physical symptoms of COVID for those who have had it are just as varied and different for everyone as our mental/emotional responses to the pandemic itself. And life continues to happen. I’ve watched friends move out of state, go back to school, start new jobs… and sometimes experience a crippling, but totally understandable, fear and frustration at where we’re at now. I’ve so appreciated hearing from you and seeing your posts this past year, and found myself wanting more ~ like, what’s it like where you’ve moved? How’s that new path you’re on? So, I put together this little video to share what’s it’s been like for me, especially these past 6 months since I’ve moved and started to put down roots here. As we turn the page from 2021 to 2022, I’d love to hear how it’s going for you, either in the comments below or reach out directly. ‘Cause one thing’s for sure, we don’t get through this alone. And I feel blessed to high heaven to have friends like you.

Kirtan Returns to Pleasure Point Yoga!

 

Kirtan last night at Pleasure Point Yoga… it’s been a long time comin’  One of the things I was reminded of was how, when you’ve got a heart-centered practice (be it church, yoga, Kirtan, etc) the feeling of being connected remains long after the gathering in person. And that’s one of the things that has gotten me through this past year or so. But still, it felt SO GOOD to be in the same room at the same time raising our voices together with this heart-centered music, getting re-acquainted, and even (gulp) a few hugs. Grateful to Joss Jaffe for being here far from home (Santa Cruz = 2^nd home?), Emily Perry, who seamlessly put this together and led us through a beautiful evening, and Megan and the sacrifice it’s taken to keep Pleasure Point Yoga open, up, and running through this difficult past year. And, so grateful for the tribe that come out, showed up, and sang your hearts out. Feeling blessed…