I was going to do several things today, including write a bit about skate parks in the fifth and sixth grade. I didn’t do any of the things on my list. Instead, I did the things that “came up.” This often means ‘the things on someone else’s list’ but that Read more…
Today I went to Powell’s then to lunch with a good friend, and then I watched her and her two kids at a very crowded skate park. After that, dinner, dessert, and a movie. It was a good day. I walked a lot and ate too much. I have thoughts Read more…
Tomorrow, I will get to spend part of my day buying books (and maybe even records) and part of my day lunching about with a very good friend. That has made today immeasurably better than yesterday. My workout this morning was … unwelcome … but, I managed to do most Read more…
I’m doing the things, but I don’t feel good or like it’s doing any good. This is how some weeks will be forever until I’m dead, I suppose. These feelings, too, will pass. My sun salutations were distracted today and my walk was a bit more of a stroll than Read more…
A habit is a tendency. An addiction is a compulsion. A routine is a sequence performed regularly. Today in my ab workout, I was pleasantly surprised by the slightest better balance in the dreaded crab kick. But I was bummed out overall by how deeply and strongly I did not Read more…
I was hardly sore today! I know that yesterday’s workout is supposed to really hit tomorrow, but I still think it is progress. My sun salutations were a bit smoother than on Friday, but I can still feel some pain in my knees when I step back into a lunge. Read more…
Ten percent of the year is now over, in case you need to be freaked out into action regarding some goal or plan. My essay draft is done, speaking of freaking out, but I’m waiting one more day before giving it a final ruthless edit. Today I did the grueling Read more…
I decided to take today off from major activity. My back and hamstrings were sore in an angry way. It is hard to quantify how I can feel the movement in good ways, too, though. Because I can feel my sore abs, I engage them more when I turn to Read more…
Today, I took the day off from all three jobs, and it was delightful. M made his fancy tangelo-challah french toast, and I made serious knitting progress on my next sweater. I also busted into the garage and unpacked 3 boxes of books and a box of miscellany. Then, I Read more…
Day two was predictably achy. I did my sun salutations and boy o boy was I tight as a bow string. What I love about slow deliberate movements like suriya namaskar, though, is that slowly but surely the muscles begin to release, as you repeat the steps. At first, I Read more…