19th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
Technology has always been a mystery to me. I'm a 48 year old mother of three. Lately, I feel like I've just arrived home from a major battle with the cultural technological machine.
THE ART OF GROCERY SHOPPING... M...
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18th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
I've been contemplating the art of teaching. I have taught various movement arts, including yoga, fitness and dance for over 24 years. I am also a student of these disciplines. I've attended countless seminars, worksh...
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10th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
The holiday season of 2009 was one of solitude, quiet and complete isolation for me. For the first time in my life I spent these holidays alone. I was grateful for respite of everyday mothering chores of laundry, vacuum...
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08th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
TIME FOR A BEGINNING...
I settle into the driver's seat and pull the car door so we will have privacy. I draw in a breath and resign myself to figuring out how this guy ticks. I pull out a hard piece of paper that's b...
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08th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
TIME IN THE BEGINNING...
I slip him on my wrist. He blinks his eyes open and the current time is flicking proudly from his face. He seems to have a little Mona Lisa smile on the edges of his squared off lips. I can see...
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05th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
The recent financial climate in the country has brought a need to conserve in many families, mine included. As a long time yoga practitioner, I have been applying the practice of Aparigraha (non-greed). This is one of t...
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04th February 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
So I lied there in bed on Christmas Eve and reflected on the next day; my thoughts teetering between self pity and relief. When the great morning arrived I stumbled out of bed, patted the dog on the head, handed him a b...
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22nd January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
Nature's cycles:
Through the lens of Ayurveda, the 3 doshas dance along with each other and are gracious enough to allow each other to have its turn as star of the dance floor, while the others support the stars perfo...
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15th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
I am endlessly surprised at the grace and truth motherhood offers. It's 9PM, two in bed, one to go. I lied next to my six year old son and curled into him, tears spilling from my eyes. I told him not to be afraid.
"O...
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14th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
I like snow just as much as the next guy. Sure, it's pretty, white and fluffy...in the beginning. But when I was outside yesterday heaving the wet, slushy, heavy mess off my driveway, I felt less then cheerful.
Winte...
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12th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
Life Force in Everything:
The word Prana is defined as Life Force or Chi. It animates the body and brings life to the world around us.It is a dancing, brilliant cosmic intelligence that allows things to shine brilliant...
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07th January 2010
Copyright (c) 2010 Suzanne Wells
What's amazing about New Years Eve is that a whole bunch of people, worldwide, balance on the precipice in between old and new...together. During other holidays, like Easter,Hanukkah and the 4th of July, only some peopl...
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