When I was diagnosed with Sjogren’s I remember calling my husband and saying, “Guess what? I have SJOGRENS!! !” His response was “WOW — what is that and why do you sound happy?!” Of course, I wasn’t happy — I was relieved. Relieved that someone…
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Taking Off Your Shoes
A random bit of beauty….. “Taking off your shoes is a sacred ritual. It is a hallowed moment of remembering the goodness of space and time. It is a way of celebrating the holy ground on which you stand. If you want to be a…
Pandemic Stress? Coping strategies for breathing easier…
This post was written by my friend, Don Streit, who graciously shares his top coping strategies for easier breathing during an unprecedented pandemic. Thank you, Don! Karin asked me to share my top three mental health tips during this pandemic time of crisis. It sounded…
4/4/20 Bits and Pieces — It’s a sign of the (pandemic) times
Here are a few things I found this week that I think are worth sharing.Last week I posted a link about another great CALS service, Learn With the Masters, and this week Little Rock’s own Museum of Discovery is offering At Home Discoveries, very cool…
Autoimmune Resources and COVID19
Monday morning news: “According to the Surgeon General, America will be hard hit with the virus this week.” Hmph. Happy Monday. This doesn’t even feel like a bad sci-fi movie anymore. Two weeks ago we did not have a single case of COVID19 in Arkansas….
Pandemic Poem by Rev. Lynn Ungar
Here is a beautiful poem, which right now feels like a gentle, healing balm. Enjoy, my friends. “Pandemic” by Lynn Ungar What if you thought of it as the Jews consider the Sabbath— the most sacred of times? Cease from travel. Cease from buying and…
Awareness. Gratitude. Appreciation.
If you’ve ever been to one of my yoga classes you have probably heard me say, “We will begin our practice with awareness. It’s a good way to begin our practice, and it’s a good way to begin our day. And, we end the practice…
Autoimmune Disease and the Coronavirus
I called my doc today to find out about any additional precautions autoimmune patients should take regarding the coronavirus. I visited with the nurse and told her that those in my yoga classes are often living with autoimmune or other chronic health issues, which translates…
2020 Beginning
Here is a snippet of the email I sent to those in my yoga classes at the beginning of the month: …Now, regarding New Year’s resolutions- I’m curious to know if you make any. Of course, you all know me well enough to know that…