Thunder In LA:

Is like an A-List actress over 40 walking around without makeup on…

It rarely happens.

Both produce a dramatically frightening reaction from most people…

Beautifully, wild and raw—I love Mother Nature.

One Word:

Motivated!

Meeting of the Minds:

Creativity inspires productivity.
When you collaborate with likeminded people,
the energy is vibrant.

Back In LA:

Sunshine, palm trees, traffic;
You take the good with the bad;
Yoga helps!
#SoLA

Betrayal

Waiting for a call, which never came;
Trusting a friend when they told you, “Nothing changes.”
Waking up to a post on social media, realizing you’ve been replaced without notice.
Instagram reveals all.

Rested

Turning in early last night was a conscious choice;
Do I want to spend another day feeling utterly unmotivated and exhausted?
Feeling rested after a restless day;
The older I get, the more I understand the benefit of skipping a cocktail at the bar with my cast;
I love you all, but . . .
I value my quality of life, too!

Caffeinated:

Cracked-out conversation;
Eyes wide open;
Feeling the speed!

Strength

Standing in Warrior II pose, I lift the heavy dumbbell toward my chest;

I release an audible breath into the yoga studio, simultaneously empowering positive energy in my mind;

The physical strength I’m building is secondary to the emotional fortitude that grows through my yoga practice.

When...

Your day begins at 5AM,
Smile.
Breathe in gratitude;
Wake with purpose;
Just as the sun rises in the sky.

In This Moment:

I am content;

Sitting in a comfy leather armchair sipping my coffee with a puppy in my lap.

Contemplating the day, I remind myself to be present.

No task is greater than the urgency of the Now.

Exhaling a full-bodied breath, I smile.

Wake Up:

My mat is rolled out;
I’m up, and so ready to get down:
Yoga!
Stretching my mind, body, and soul:
Focused breathing;
Meditation;
Presence;
I am woke.

Note To Self:

Sometimes walking away,
Is the only way.
We invest so much energy trying to make something we really want to happen;
It’s important to step back and evaluate the situation.
Not everything can be solved.

Relationship Recall:

Resisting negative energy;
Surrounded by people who are crumbling out of character;
Relationships require patience.
Breathing through the confusion and betrayal;
Acceptance or release:
I always have options!

Two Weeks In:

Connected and confident in the resolutions I’ve set for myself;
Still working on finding acceptance in the unmoving;
It’s a daily process.

Dance In LA

Pretty bodies intertwined in twirling, intentionally sickled, transitions;
Specifically awkward and hysterically hip––often defensively defiant against the commercial expectations––still, the movement thrives and stirs the culturally hungry Los Angeles dance scene.

The Studio

My safe space to create and grow;

My body moves and the energy stirs;

Dreams, ideas, thoughts—manifesting.

Chilly Coffee Clutch.

My cold hands clutch the scorching cup of Starbucks coffee;

The contrast excites me.

Silence

In the stillness of the morning;

I hear the unnecessary loudness in my mind;

I inhale the morning air, pause, and without judgment—I exhale the noise.

Now there is only silence: I am present.

Overachiever; Underprepared

I go full out;

Even when it means slacking off.

A lack of preparation, on an epic scale!

Life On The Road

The alarm blasts me out of bed;

Sleep-crusted eyes peeling open to make coffee;

The sun is still asleep.

Lesson Learned

Airport bar: 1 drink;

Airplane: 3 drinks;

Hotel bar: 1 drink;

Bed without dinner…

Unable to get anything done!

Drop It Like It's Hot

When stress creeps back in; drop it.

When doubt forces you to react; release it.

When fear tells you, “You can’t!”; do it.

The best way to manage negative energy…

Let go of it and find the light!

Work:

Results appear when you do the work!

Empty House

I sit alone in my quite house missing my family;

Ghosted laughter and love;

Rather than feeling sad, I turn on the music and start creating.

Focused on the present; gratitude for my past.

Joyful Step

Rolling out of bed with a smile;
Heart full of gratitude for another day.
Goals and dreams floating around my mind;
I close my eyes and squeeze tight––when I open them back up I will release the future.
Knowingly returning to the present with a joyful step; today is in front of me, nothing else matters.

Clouds

Smothering our light;

Casting a dark shadow;

It’s easy to get lost in the gloom.

A change of perspective reveals a golden ray above;

The rain cleanses my soul, and our atmosphere.

Always a silver lining.

Mountains

I begin the ascent when my body, mind, creative being, and spirit are prepared for the journey.
The physical challenges are shadowed by the emotional endurance and spiritual stamina I will need to survive the summit.
Now, I prepare at basecamp—my map in hand—ready for unexpected obstacles!

Rise and Flow

Early crusty, bed eyes;
Crawling my tired, achy body out of bed;
I rise with Sun A—it’s a yoga thing.
Flowing free and feeling fabulous;
The day is mine!

Gratitude

Waking up in the morning with joy in your heart despite the underlying obstacles that you face––gratitude.
For my health, husband, family and friends, career, and faith.
Self-help books, meditation, and yoga are the icing on the cake!

Returning To Now:

I woke up from a sad dream;

It was only a dream… .

I surrender the sadness and return to this moment.

The past can only hurt me in the present, if I bring it into this moment.

2019

Enveloped by your open arms,
I melt into the love, which surrounds me.
Mom, step-dad, and husband;
A simply decadent evening—and the beginning of a brilliant year.