Patricia Harrelson

My heart filled again and again in the week before Christmas, this year. It all began with Occupy Christmas. For a time, I didn’t think it was going to be possible to pull off our annual Christmas party, but with … Continue reading

Last Sunday, I went to a wonderful Yoga workshop by Rocky Heron, called “Journey into Bliss.” The workshop focused on back bending poses which Rocky wanted us to look at as heart opening postures. I’ve always been intrigued by the … Continue reading

I hesitate to say that I’m training for a triathlon when I have yet to run a mile nor is my bike in working order, so I’ll just say that I’m seriously thinking about doing a triathlon next October. Watching … Continue reading

Friday is my favorite day of the week. I’ve survived the overwhelming fatigue I always feel by the end of a Thursday. I wake refreshed and ready for the fluidity of the day which often starts with blogging after which … Continue reading

WARNING: Graphic anatomical discussion. (Translation: Might be more than you want to know.) Yesterday, I felt my uterus! Such a statement is probably meaningless to a menstruating women (or to a guy), but to a post-menopausal woman like me, it’s … Continue reading

Today is my 60th birthday. When my good friend Christine turned 60, she sang a song for the guests at her party. She had always wanted to sing before an audience and actually took voice lessons in preparation for the … Continue reading

This past weekend marked my one year anniversary in retirement. Being the goal oriented woman that I am, I had a clear idea of what I would do when I retired. My plan was to spend more time with my … Continue reading

Yesterday, I felt like I was in a time warp. All day the sky tried to drop snow but kept sending sleet and that’s what my brain felt like— slushy splats of history hitting me in the face. It all … Continue reading

For my college yoga class, I had to write a one page paper on the topic of energy. The assignment allows students to address the topic in any manner they choose. Here is what I wrote: My body is alive … Continue reading

Some days I learn things. . . like yesterday. Yoga Lessons: with each transition there are feelings (indirect quote but you get the idea) ugai breathing needs to be louder than the chatter in one’s brain Financial Lessons: over-extended credit … Continue reading