BITTERSWEET DAYS

The past two weeks have brought me some bittersweet moments.

First, is that Desiree has decided to stop the Wisdom Warrior classes at Yoga Del Mar due to her travel schedule for the rest of this year.  I am sad.  There is no better way to say it.  A mainstay and a highlight of my weeks is no more.  So, how does one 'look for the good' in this?

Well, I do have August (a retreat with Desiree and Andrew) to look forward to.  And, I am able to consider Desiree a friend.  She even sent me a note during the fires last week asking how we were doing; were the fires affecting us?  Made me smile.

Mentioning the fires, I must say that 'yes' we are o.k.  They surrounded us on 3 (of 4) sides, but were not close enough to create the need for evacuation.  I had the car loaded with needed paperwork and precious 'stuff'; the most precious - dogs and cat - were ready, if needed.  Howard was traveling, so he escaped the 2 major days of stress, came home to smoke and another fire on Camp Pendleton, which turned out to not be a threat to us.  So, we are o.k.  Gearing up, however, for a long, hot and dry summer.

Yesterday was the last class at the Fallbrook Library for 10 weeks.  That is a bittersweet moment, also.  30 people who have faithfully come to this class for many months (years?) are now without their mainstay.  Hopefully, they will come find me in other locations, and will return in mid-August when our 'Library vacation' ends.  This was not my choice; budget limitations and the Summer reading program for children pushed us out, but just for the summer.  We'll be back.

I now offer 7 classes each week -- 4 in Temecula and 3 in Fallbrook.  If you read this and are curious where -- go to my website, www.skilllfulyoga.com for that information.

This past Saturday, I offered the first of a 3-session workshop series titled "Head to Toe".  First session was on the feet, knees and hips, and - considering it was my first workshop in Fallbrook - it was very well attended.  We moved through significant facts about feet, then did some movement to create flexibility and increase movement; we did similarly for the knees and hips.  This is a LOT of information to offer in one 2-hour session (and, in the past, I have offered workshops on just the feet OR knees OR hips; not all at one time).  We got through it, tho, and a follow-up e-mail question to attendees tells me that they enjoyed it (many had never attended a workshop, so didn't know what to expect).  I look forward to June (Lower, Mid & Upper Back) and July (Shoulders, Arms & Neck).

My study with Doug Keller two weeks ago was really helpful in preparing for the workshop, and in my teaching in general.  Such a smart man!  I highly recommend a workshop with him, if you get the chance.

KITCHEN IS DONE !!!  (in case anyone was wondering).

Hope you have a great Tuesday,