Weekly Newsletters

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Wooded meadow

Moving Fast and Slow

Time is a mysterious thing. I’ve heard that it might not actually be as linear as we thought. But we have a sense as we go along that it also moves fast and slow—and that we don’t have any control over it.
Feldenkrais mats in studio

Which Lesson?

One of my favorite things about Feldenkrais lessons is that it almost—almost, not completely—doesn’t matter which one you choose.
Light grey wool hand knit swatch, ribbing and an open work pattern

What to Do?

The things we thought we needed to correct often began as the very best response to conditions at the time.
Yellow, orange, and purple roadside wildflowers

Notice the Little Things

The things we thought we needed to correct often began as the very best response to conditions at the time.
The word "incorrect" with the first two letters crossed out in red, and a pen beneath the word.

To Correct Is Incorrect

The things we thought we needed to correct often began as the very best response to conditions at the time.
Pair of sleeping crescent moons on a blue background with white stars

Babies Rule

Babies are fabulous reminders to enjoy the moments. This moment, right now. It’s a form of mindfulness.
Two goldfish bowls, one with a single fish and a smaller one with many fish

Improving Abilities

The Feldenkrais Method is sneaky. You do this simple, gentle things—sometimes it feels like doing nothing at all—and unexpected things improve.
Dandelion blossom with leaves and a blue pot in the background

Spice of Life

Holding eleven week old babies. Holding one of the babies with a cat climbing over me. Phone chat with a friend and colleague, who happens to live in Germany.
Brown and green drawing of esophagus and lungs

Taking Time to Breathe

I write this as I’m preparing to get in the car and head off again. Feeling a bit rushed, and a bit like there’s just not enough time.
Brown and green drawing of esophagus and lungs

Taking Time to Breathe

I write this as I’m preparing to get in the car and head off again. Feeling a bit rushed, and a bit like there’s just not enough time.
Glass shelves holding china and demitasse cups in a walnut cabinet

Sharing Memories

The tears tend to come easily and often shortly after some losses. Gradually, we find a new normal. But, we’re never quite the same. And every now and then, nostalgia creeps in, or stories get told, and the grief rises to the surface.
An assortment of small sewing tools on blue felt

Small Things

Whether it’s the right tool, or the guidance of an expert, or patience as we struggle with new skills, seemingly small things can make a difference. And we don’t always know ahead of time which things will be significant.