Sippin' on Sunshine

Through primrose tufts, in that sweet bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And 'tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.

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Hello, hello!  Been a while since I've written a quality post, eh?  Does anyone even read this anymore?

::cricket, cricket::



Alright, well.....today is not the day I have time to sit down and write something super thoughtful/meaningful/profound/groundbreaking/life changing, BUT, I can share some stuff with you and that is great.

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So, back from New Mexico!  What a trip it was....full of revelations, Truth, beauty, and lots of looking within to make sense of the outside world.

The workshop w/ Dr. Vasant Lad was absolutely incredible.  He is a truly enlightened and inspiring man.  He helped shed light on the tools we all possess to create and live a life of bliss.  We learned 7 key pranayama (breath) techniques, various meditations, and so so much more about Self, our relationship with the Universe and other beings, healing mantras, the art of listening, shabda (speech), and love love love.  It all comes down to love.....live through eyes/a heart of compassion, recognize and really understand that we're all one, and love with no expectation...with no demand.  For that's true love, and a love that sets you free.

SO much more to write about those days w/ Dr. Lad, but I'm currently running on about 3 hours of sleep and words aren't in easy reach at the moment.  And that's ok, feels quite nice actually.  Living meditation.

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Another thing the trip to NM confirmed was that I am not ready to leave VT.  I love it here!  I am truly a Vermont gal and there's no reason to deny it or to uproot myself to go somewhere that feels so far from home.  Also, in really stripping away the layers of ego/mind and contemplating my future, I realized that it feels much more authentic for me to first focus on yoga, then Ayurveda.  I am so so excited to say that I will be doing the 200-hour, then 700-hour yoga teacher training at Kripalu (in the Berkshires in MA) and then eventually their Ayurveda training as well.  It's perfect because through yoga, I have engaged in self-healing, and to share that with others would be such a gift.  Also, the training sessions are one month at a time, so I can continue to live in VT and leave for 4-week segments to live in the beautiful Berkshires and do hours upon hours of yoga everyday and acquire the teaching skills I need to pass on the joy!  Very much looking forward to this <3

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...just because

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Wanna zone out for a few mindless minutes?  Check these out:

Rock Paper Scissors against the computer

Identify famous objects from classic movies

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Learning guitar.  For real.

Writing lyrics.  This, too, is actually happening.

I enjoy both things stated above.

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I feel so at peace with everything...for the first time, my yoga practice has extended beyond the mat and it's such a beautiful way to be.  Grateful.

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Really want this edition of Strunk and White...


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Articles thus far for Shelburne News:

1. Renovated Shelburne Inn

2. Church & Main opening

3. Converted Dairy Barn

4. A Little Something

5. Imogene

6. Garritano's Bid for Lt. Governor

7. Pianist Shares Gift of Music

8. Arabesque and Ink Ink Merge

9. It Don't Mean A Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing

10. Cat's Meow

11. Ecco

12. Collected Stories


...and more to come!  I know you are all so eager to keep up on the hard-hitting Shelburne News!  I am actually really enjoying this freelance gig.  It's good experience, I meet lots of cool people, and it forces me to write in a (somewhat) formal way on a regular basis.  Next story is on newly purchased land by the Zen Center, and then I have been given free reign to do a big piece on detox cleansing for Spring....should come out in the April 1st issue.  Sweet!  Next: start writing for 7 Days.

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Society6 Minutes: Indigo from Paul Octavious on Vimeo.




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I wanna...

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Bookshelf Porn!  Love it!  Makes my pulse race...just a little.  When the time comes for me to build a little cottage in the woods, I am going to have some sweeeeeeeet built-in bookshelves up in there!

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Speaking of books, I'm pretty sure this is what happens every day when I leave my apartment:




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Trailer for "Press Pause Play"...would like to see this.  It's a commentary/open discourse on digital culture




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Do what you like.  Repeat.

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