Author: jmcferren

by Cyndy Edwards mama              maman           madre             moeder           mam                majka              amámaji          makuahine     mutter            mataji             ahm                 mother            mom If there is a word that carries as much as much emotion as mother, I don’t know it.  It’s a snowy May day and

4/21/2020 by MaryBeth Madonia I have always wanted to have a daily meditation practice. I am a certified yoga instructor. A graduate of Namaste’s yoga teacher training program. I have been practicing yoga for ten years. I should have a

by Ruth Zito How often have we heard someone say this, or maybe you have even thought that yourself? That is like saying, “I am too dirty to take a bath, or I am not strong enough to join a

by Jolynn McFerren How do I choose? Namaste Yoga has a variety of classes for ages 5-105! (Yes, really.) Namaste Yoga Studio cultivates a community of love, light & wellness, offering excellent and compassionate yoga instruction for all ages and

by Cyndy Edwards Aging. Growing older. Elder. What comes to mind when you hear those words? Are you picturing some feeble, bent, shuffling person with nearly white or graying hair? A person who can barely move from chair to chair

by Ceca Sarkissian So far during this journey of staying home, we have taken time to cook delicious food, both healthy (thanks to Michael Symon’s new cookbook) and indulgent (thanks to Pinterest and a Kitchenaid mixer). We come together in

by Cyndy Edwards As some may know, I’m a reader. I read a little of this and a little of that and, sometimes, I binge. I’ve been known to stay up all night reading although I can’t keep my eyes

by Cyndy Edwards Recently, prompted by an online course, I initiated an email gratitude journal with a few friends. The only expectation is that we share what we feel thankful for on that day. Why a shared journal? I wanted,

by Jolynn McFerren Oddly enough, one of my resolutions for this year was to eliminate the word “busy” from my vocabulary. “How are you?” and she responds, “Busy! How are you?” Yeah, yeah, yeah, we are all BUSY. Tell me

by Cathy Bratka So much of what is being asked of us all right now feels unfamiliar and frankly unappealing. Stay at home, alone, don’t go out and be social, don’t go to work, don’t take your kids to school,