MIA

Okay, so I know... Ive been a little bit missing in action for my lack of blogging. I really have good intentions too, really. But the getting up at 5 am and returning at after 8pm has been getting in the way of my blogger life! For real! well, that and the fact that I am obsessed with what my next cupcake will be that Ill be making... I was thinking peanut butter, but then I switched to lemon raspberry, then over to honey maple and then on to lavender! who would think i was so CUPCAKE CREATIVE!
anyway, yes I know this website is all about the body mind and spirit - well cupcakes are good for your belly, and your mind! its all in balance anyway, isnt it? more later ( i promise this time....) im off to teach pilates mat.... thankfully its only mat pilates today and not on the ball - I kick my own ass in that class! LOL

sorry... been away!

Hey everyone!
sorry, ive been away. First my modem crashed and had to get a new one. Then my computer got a Trojan virus, then I taught 7 yoga classes in one week (excuses, excuses) but yes Ive been busy. All that and i managed to make some banana cream pie cupcakes! Most importantly, I wanted to tell you that Im going to be hosting a yoga and pilates retreat next fall of 2010 in Costa Rica! im so excited and gathering all the details on it now. So stay tuned! and I hope you all will join me!

overwhelmed yet having fun!

Have you ever tried to fit it ALL in and just felt overwhelmed?! I do this all the time. Its great to be a self-motivator, but sometimes I just take on too much and feel overwhelmed with responsibilities. Part perfectionist, part self-educator, part entrepreneur, I spent my time coming up with fabulous ideas about what I want to do and where I want to be, and how to become the next self millionaire that I just overwhelm myself. I do this to myself, no one makes me. So sometimes I have to sit back and remember my blog of yesterday - to take ONE DAY AT A TIME. I have some great things going on and life is good right now (if not a bit overwhelming) so stay tuned to more wonderful things coming your way in my world. I have a newsletter in the works, some upcoming workshops, new pictures of my classes to post, an advanced Yoga training with Baron Baptiste in December in Mexico and Washington Avenue pilates is going to put together a surfing trip for our instructors - how fun! I cant wait to take you all on this journey with me so stay tuned!

one day at a time

I used to love vacations! Well, its not that I dont still love them... however, there is always so much to do when you get back that you almost regret going on them! I just got back from 3 days in Austin (if you call that a "vacation" ) and while i love to get away, its such a regret returning! There are chores to be done that you neglect while away. Cars to be washed, floors to be swept, groceries to get, meals to plan, bathrooms to be cleaned, plants to be watered, etc, etc etc! Since I fired my maid ( and have yet to take the time to find one because im trying to save $ by doing it myself) I have to conquer all these tasks in the short window of time I have. However, I have to remember that Rome wasn't built in a day and Ken doesnt seem to care if the house is messy (which by the way DRIVES ME NUTS! why dont men care and we do!?) I have to just remember to take one day at time. The same can be applied to diet and exercise. If I beat myself up because I didnt fit in enough yoga this week or was to tired to run town lake and just walked instead - so be it. I can only accomplish so much in the space im given so I have to learn - take one day at a time. I hope you do the same.

The Art of Learning to Let Go

Do little things DRIVE YOU NUTS?! me too.... so daily i must practice the great ART of learning to LET GO! like, the fingerprints all over the stainless steel, all the time! Everywhere! I drive me nuts...but you know, in the big scheme of things, its really NOT that big of a deal. so I am going to start to practice daily the fine art of learning to let go. I could go on and on and on on this subject... For now, Ill leave it with the fingerprints on my stainless steel.

Detox Pre-cleanse Day 1

Well Im feeling a little sluggish.. but not because of my day one of the pre cleanse, that is going good. I just got back from a 2 (couldnt do 3 ) mile run and my legs were eating pavement the entire time. Technically Im suppose to give up caffeine during the cleanse but cant do it... I may switch to half-caf when I do my "40 days to personal revelation" (more details later). So i had my cup of JOE this am and had my raw vegan pizza for breakfast. I am leaving for Austin tomorrow so I will have to only do the PRE Cleanse until Monday. Then its full one, green juice only for at least 3 days. Followed by green juice and only 1 meal a day for 2 days. Your one meal is raw vegan food too by the way... so dont go crazy and start adding pizza and burgers to your diet after your cleanse! Im off to hit the weights. More later!

Detox

Okay so im starting my detox again tomorrow. I know you are thinking, "again?!" well yes, the cupcakes didnt help. But its NOT just THAT. Its all of it. Its the negativity, its the daily grind, its the just trying to keep my head in the game. Im no different from you. I just try to make wis(er) choices when it comes to eating and exercise. I dont live in a bubble, I live in this world.Yep, the one right here with you. So heres to taking that FIRST step in RIGHTING yourself... Are you with me? Lets together take the challenge. Start small, one day, heck! one meal at a time. Im beginning tomorrow. I hope you will join me.

EEECK! must get sleep

Okay so maybe its the cupcake this am ( I blame susan). The sweet delicious vanilla cream cheese frosting cupcake she made or maybe its my lack of sleep this week and the alarm going off this morning and I thought it was a mosquito in my ear... Either way, I JUST RAN A RED LIGHT! yes.... yes... I just acted as if I did nothing wrong and ran that red like on the corner of Sawyer and I 10 and even HONKED at the truck that almost ( phew, Im safe) side swiped sweet baby Ave and took me to the graveyard place that sweet Fergie Ford just went to. All I can say is that Im alright, but my head was someplace else and Im very lucky that Buddha was on my side and that the truck was going slow. Again, I BLAME IT ON THE CUPCAKE this morning! Does that mean im giving up my cupcake quest? Not in the least....

hello fellow bloggers

I hope this Tuesday evening finds you happy and healthy! Here is hoping you leave your mark on my blog page, tell me what you think, visit often and stay happy and healthy! As well, here is to eating 6 cupcakes over the weekend and STILL craving more!!! Nightie Night! With Ken in Austin, Auggie is calling my name from the bedroom... he gets to sleep in the bed since Ken is gone ane is loving life this week! Im off the get some shut-eye..have a big teachig day tomorrow. Lets chat soon!
Namaste (kind of like "peace be with you" in the Christian world...LOL):)