Jul 12, 2019

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portrait of finn 152

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what an incredible honor it has been to serve as lead teacher for these beautiful souls.

2.10.18

final ytt weekend!

2.7.18


pals

even though we acknowledged that it's a terrible time to get a puppy, roo was so sad after zephyr died that we got her a friend anyway.  it's been a lot of work, and we can confirm that our timing was pretty horrible. but when i see these little pals starting to bond and roo teaching finn how to guard the fenceline, my heart explodes.

2.6.18

portrait of finn 134

2.5.18

inspired

2.4.18

sustainable teaching module day 4

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sustainable teaching module day 3

i love the expressions in the background. 

2.2.18

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check out those weird little double toes! 

2.1.18

sustainable teaching module day 1

1.31.18

sadhana

i'm starting a 30 day practice and food sadhana. and teaching ytt, taking an intensive, teaching yoga nidra training, and house-training a new puppy. gonna be an interesting month!

Jul 11, 2019

1.30.18

inversion weekend 

1.29.18

pack 

it's taken about a week, but finally finn and roo are pretty much friends.

1.28.18

two speed 
 
the only time i can get anything done is when he's asleep.

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mentor meeting 

his tongue is too long for his mouth.

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he's very handsome.

1.24.19

playtime all the time

he has an ungodly amount of energy.

1.23.19

here's what we know about him so far: he's a little bit shy....

1.22.18

young finn 
 
meet finn, our newest pack member.... and prepare to get spammed by puppy photos.

1.21.18


new puppy day!
 
russ raced across the blizzard covered planes of kansas and back to bring this little nugget home. roo's welcome left a lot to be desired. we immediately had a conversation about how we do not growl at our little friends because it scares them.

1.17.18


this is the view from the studio.

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Jul 10, 2019

1.15.18

slippin 

i climbed out on the ice in my snowshoes to get a picture of john as he climbed an ice waterfall with his axes and spikes. immediately upon stepping on the ice i slipped and fell and slid towards the edge of the cliff. we had just been talking about what to do when you slip on ice - which is take up as much space as you can. i fell and somehow remembered this. i spread out wide and pressed hands, feet, head, everything into the ice, hard. i skidded to a stop right before going over into the abyss. everytime i tried to move though, i slipped again.  so i just had to lay there until john came over with his spikes and dragged me off. he took a pic first though, naturally. 

it was scary. but i lived.  

1.14.18

sky pond

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breezy

1.8.18

climber

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this is an out take obviously but it makes me laugh.


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turbulent

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BC

12.28.17

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new phone who dis

12.25.17

merry christmas

12.24.17

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build up

12.22.17

break down

Jan 17, 2019

12.21.17

"My favorite moment of the past year was... holding Russ's hand under the total eclipse of the sun.  Experiencing that powerful magic.

My proudest accomplishment was... pulling off a successful Nurture & Nourish Retreat.

I was most callenged by... my own negative thought cycles.  The conversation with Julie.

My biggest sadness was... losing Zephyr dog.

My favorite adventure was... going to Havasupai for my birthday.  

My shadow was... laziness, self-doubt,  and fear.

My strength was.... commitment, dedication and fath.

I look forard to all the magic and mystery of the next cycle.  Bring on the coming of the light!"

Jan 16, 2019

12.17.17

This is our world.
It is cold, unforgiving, driving snow like sand into your eyes.
It is howling, battering, ripping at your clothes.
It is shrieking and cracking and moaning and whispering and silent.  It is otherworldly.
Our world!
It is golden, sparkling, leaving you breathless.
Carrying your laughter, prayers, shouts and songs away in a reckless wind.
It is stars frozen in water, it is sunlight blown off mountains.
This is our world!
Terrible and wonderful and magical all at once.
Don't hide, don't look away.
Don't leave here without at least once, feeling your insignificance,
as you walk straight into it's beating heart.

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12.13.17

I knew the ice was too thick to break, but I admit, I was still nervous.