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Fresh off of a week in the rain forests of Costa Rica, I am keenly aware of the impact the natural world has on our well-being. The sound of running water from small waterfalls and rocky creek beds soothed and relaxed my nervous system in a way far beyond my conscious control. The visit to […]
On Saturday, September 17th at 7:00 we will be gathering at the Inner Balance Studio in Patterson, NY to sing, play, listen and connect with music. Everyone is welcome. If you’d like a copy of the song list, or to add to it, email info@innerbalancestudio.org. “Music is a world within itself, it’s a language we […]
A few weeks ago a friend, neighbor and musical colleague died suddenly and unexpectedly on his way home from a fifty-mile bike ride. It has been so overwhelmingly sad and shocking that it has taken me until now to be able to write about it. Still, my mind keeps tricking me into thinking it is […]
This past weekend we went cross-country skiing at a nearby lake. It was a gorgeous day—not too cold, no one around, the unfrozen stream trickling over rocks as a pause in the quiet serenity of a snow covered landscape—just breathtaking. Gliding along, rhythmically pulsing back and forth, back and forth, I fell into a breathing […]
One of the things that became obvious during our recent sailing certification course is the power of the wind. No matter how hard we tried, the boat would only go in the direction the wind was pushing it, until we adjusted the sails and aligned the rudder to compensate. The flow of the current was […]
Last week my husband and I went to Fort Myers, Florida to do a Fast Track to Live Aboard Cruising Certification course. It was thrilling, fun and challenging all at the same time. The first two days were a review of basic sailing on a 26-foot high performance boat. We woke the first morning to […]
As we enter into the activity funnel that ends on Christmas Day, it is so easy to get caught up in the many details of all that needs to get done for the holidays. In order for us to feel it is a successful holiday we feel we have to do everything: buy presents for […]
This past July 4th weekend, my friend and I went to see the balloon launch here in Pawling. Much to our delight, they were giving tethered rides up into the air for free. What a perfectly safe way to experience being in a hot air balloon without the risk of running into trees, or electrical […]
