Hi lovers,

It is great to be home and back to teaching this morning. I always find one of the best parts of travel is the coming home, a reminder of the what it's like when we leave presence and our own heart, and then find our way back. This happens over and over again. It is not a problem, but recognizing when we have left, we can, in a breath, be back home.

When Tessa and I got invited on this trip, I have to say, France was not top on my list of places to visit, but having an opportunity to travel with loved ones, living on a boat for a week, and touring the hillside villages of Southern France seemed way too cool of an opportunity to miss. But, I have to say, I have always had this belief that the French are snooty and aloof.  I know this is not true, but the belief is still there and I wanted to experience something different. Before I left Tahoe, when people asked me what I was most excited about before leaving, this paradigm shift is what I hoped to find. 

Bonjour!

Greetings from France Lovers! What a beautiful country it is. It really feels like a country of love, passion and romance. So grateful to be here with my daughter and dear friends, all lovers.  It just delights me that I have come to a place in my life that there is this lover I am deeply connected with and of course I would love to have him here in the country of romance, but at the same time I am perfectly okay that he is not. My happiness does not depend on him, or my daughter, or my friends, or my family or dog for that matter. Sure I experience so much happiness when I am with all these beings, but it's only a reflection of the love that I am. I can truthfully say this is all because of meditation and making the time everyday to sit and be with myself and in that I have become my greatest lover.  As a recovering codependent this is huge.

Hi loves,

I have a moment to sit, write and reflect on this summer.  It's been amazing and full!  I can't believe the Wanderlust Festival was over a month ago and school starts in a few days!  It's been 10 years of Wanderlusting at Squaw. I like to use the festival as a time to reflect where I am at in the evolution process and also where the greater yoga community is at too. I use it as a check in to "How can I be of more service to my community?".

Hi Lovers,

I apologize for my absence in connecting thru this medium.  As I have shared before, writing does not come easy for me and what seems valuable to you is when I get vulnerable sharing about my life, also not very easy. People often describe my writing as raw and real, which helps them.  It's been a lot in this last year that has unfolded and it's easy to share when I am in close relation because we can dialogue about it, but much more difficult to share in this medium because it is so personal.  I will continue to try, but reach out and connect with me if you want more.