Resilience and the breath

Resilience and the breath

I have felt the need to take deep and restful breaths, spend time outdoors, and take on the world the best I could! Exercise class got me through a lot of the year. The voice of Elli Bergor made every yoga class worthwhile. She taught me how a deep yogic breath calms....
Year of COVID-19

Year of COVID-19

Despite being constrained over the last year, I’ve continued to be extremely active. This pandemic time gave me a chance to sort through heaps of treasures and artifacts from my extensive travels. The date I remember the most was Thursday, March 19, 2020. I was...
We Are In This Together

We Are In This Together

The love of a grandchild is irreplaceable, especially during these times. So the pandemic for me… has been a multilevel growth experience. I have found it to be an opportunity as well as making it necessary to find ways to be self-empowered. The Zoom classes...
In the Kinship of This World

In the Kinship of This World

The things that sustained me throughout my career have sustained me during this challenging time: my love of writing and contemplating the world. In July 2019 I retired after half a century as a university professor in the USA. I was very afraid of having to live...
No Excuses!

No Excuses!

During the pandemic, the Zoom class has been a tremendous help for my physical and mental well-being. It is exercise I can always count on. The weather doesn’t matter, and there is no concern about travel and parking to hold you back from participation. Hence no...