A Legacy I Share

A Legacy I Share

I had the special privilege of studying Pilates for many years with Kathy Grant, a first-generation Pilates teacher who studied directly under Joseph Pilates. In 1964, Kathy was one of the first students to become certified to teach the work of Joseph Pilates, which...
Waiting for the Next Shoe?

Waiting for the Next Shoe?

Do you ever feel skeptical about good news because you’re still worried about when the other shoe will drop? Good and bad things happen, yet not necessarily in relation to each other. The only thing we know for certain is that things will happen. Why not...
Disciplined… mostly

Disciplined… mostly

I’m very disciplined… mostly. I show up and meet challenges consistently with patience. But then there are times when I tell myself, “I can’t do it.” Yet… I’ve already broken bad habits (Read: I Was a Crack Addict). At age...
Feel-Good Things

Feel-Good Things

As Life delivers its natural ups and downs, there are a number of things – clothing, books, food, film/TV, singing and more that have helped me through these cycles. Some of these are now among my favorites that have given me many feel-good moments. So I thought...
This Good Story Started in 1995

This Good Story Started in 1995

I was recently reflecting back in time after hearing my teacher, friend and colleague Cyndi Lee being interviewed by (another dear friend, colleague, and former Teacher Trainee) Francesca Cervero on her podcast, “The Mentor Sessions” about Yoga Teacher...
I’m Bored, Too

I’m Bored, Too

My husband recently had a bad episode of back pain. I encouraged him to do a few very simple exercises. While sitting in a chair, he extended and bent his knees slowly, one at a time. After just a few repetitions, he said, “I’m bored. Someone like you can...