Archer's Journey

I write to you on this Monday, January 18, 2016, a day in observance of Martin Luther King. Brandon home, spending his day in service to us his family, giving tirelessly, allowing time for me to write, and manifest the message and sequence for my 2 evening yoga classes! A little over two years ago I had the opportunity to lead a movement, to provide service to a community for an entire year. I learned how to express my passion of giving to others, in others, and, how to inspire individuals to share their service in moments of kindness. The year was gratifying, it taught me how to gleam with diversity, to truly be authentic. My words are now a little gentler, my actions hold kindness, my thoughts pass less judgement, and my awareness is to actively be in the moment. I experienced my dreams, turn into reality. I single handedly owned and operated a wellness center beginning with an offering of small intimate classes focusing on arthritis exercise and diabetes prevention....

How do you hold awareness in the moment? This morning I found myself juggling my ambitions, its day 4 of lessons at the ABM center in CA, Archer a bit cranky missing the comforts of home and me striving to chicken poke at the screen of the iPad quick enough to share a few thoughts. Ok, little bug wasn't going to nap, so a sacrifice, put down the technology and get some fresh air. I love following Archer's lead, his intuitive nature seems to bring us to gratifying outcomes. We were gently bouncing on the mini trampoline, taking in the view, looking out into the distance of the bay, listening to the sounds of the city, browsing the variety of lush green foliage, when the tiniest speck of red caught my eye. Sure enough it was the breast of a hummingbird. The optimal moment to embrace, by having enough awareness to view the beauty of a hummingbird landing on a flower, wings beating rapidly, one focus, an essential, FOOD. A moment of unity, the tiny bird in need of food and my bo...