The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is yoga. (Patanjali, Yoga Sutras, Pada 1, verse 2) I am a mother of two and often find myself rushing between kids and tasks, wishing I could catch up, have more time, have more help. When I walk into the kitchen and see dirty dishes in the sink, and have no idea what I’ll prepare for our next meal, and then I hear my kids getting fussy and needy, wanting to eat RIGHT NOW…when I know...
Read MoreMore than a year after I published my last post, I have a seven month old baby to show for all of the nausea and vomiting that kept me from being out in the world and doing stuff–like teaching yoga, reaching out to other people, and in general, enjoying the act of being alive. Things have begun to really settle around my house. We’re in a rhythm. Aforementioned seven month old has been sleeping through the night since he was seven weeks old....
Read MorePregnancy is not for the faint of heart, or better yet–it’s not for those who are sane. Who in their right mind would choose to go through months of life-consuming nausea and vomiting to then go through weeks/months/years of sleep deprivation, diaper changes, endless loads of laundry, etc. etc.? It’s a good thing that our biology is a lot more deeply ingrained than our egos, because humanity would cease to exist if women really started...
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