Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2008 | 16 Comments »
It’s Dudley’s birthday today! He doesn’t have a blog of his own, but I know he hangs out here quite a bit, so leave him a comment to wish him happy.
Dudley is my husband’s best friend. They met in college and have remained close, despite a pretty significant geographical divide, ever since.
The stories [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 29, 2008 | 18 Comments »
My adopted mom is currently undergoing treatment for throat cancer. I’ve not written much about it yet, but there’ll be quite a few posts coming about how this woman walks her walk; she understands her faith well enough to let it sustain her as she faces this really uncomfortable and potentially scary thing.
She and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Here, in no particular order, is a sampling of the randomness that is my life at the present moment:
* I received my first rejection letter of this job search cycle this morning via email. Whatever.
* Beanie goes in for her re-evaluation at the endocrinologists’ office this evening. We’ll find out tonight whether she’s making progress [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 27, 2008 | 11 Comments »
On a really good day, you get to learn more than one thing!
Yesterday, I learned that I can do this!
It’s called Marichyasana I, or bound seated half staff. Until yesterday, I’d never attempted it, so I had no idea whether or not I could actually reach around me knee to clasp my hands behind [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 26, 2008 | 9 Comments »
I think (or, more to the point, I hope) that it’s not a bug at all, but allergies that have me snorting and gasping and feeling generally unwell. I’m a walking snot factory at the moment (lovely, huh?) and am finding that all the time I spend hanging upside down in yoga practices (this being [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Today is the 12th annual Day of Silence.
Posted in Uncategorized on April 24, 2008 | 7 Comments »
In which Mrs. Chili finally figures out the description of movement.
… or not…
I’m very good at describing things. I don’t think it’s boasting to say that I have a talent with words, or that my command of my language puts me in a position to be expressive and eloquent. My background in literature [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 23, 2008 | 5 Comments »
It seems I also missed properly identifying the Psoas Minor.
According to Trail Guide to the Body, only about 40% of the population actually has a Psoas minor muscle. It originates at the body and transverse process of L1, or the first lumbar vertebrae, and inserts into the superior ramus of the pubis which, as best [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2008 | 10 Comments »
It’s a busy week here at Chez Chili - the girls are off from school (but Mom and Dad aren’t) and spring is actually springing. Yes, folks, it’s official; our local ice cream joint opened last weekend. Observe:
Today’s ten thing list is short and sweet. Here are ten things that my public [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on April 21, 2008 | 15 Comments »
Every week, at the end of my Sunday yoga class, I lead my group through a meditation. I’ve mentioned before that, most often, the inspiration for these doesn’t come from me; I’m usually guided to say certain things, and I never know, until I sit still, close my eyes, and open my heart, what the [...]
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