I went to a debt consolidator that is associated with my credit union. They set up a plan for me and counseled a few basic ideas: put some small amount in savings and go to that for emergencies instead of credit cards; don’t use credit cards; have a defined budget. Good advice! Sometimes I still resort to credit cards, but not as a default anymore; payments on the debt go out automatically each month and slow but steady progress is being made.
I tried to re-start this effort by going to another class – but the bus broke down and I never made it. I decided to be unstoppable, and went home and did yoga to dvd despite the various distractions. Immediately I felt more energy and slept well that night. Next class is scheduled for Thursday.
Mike and I attended an ashtanga class at Yoga in the Pearl. It was good, but it was the wrong choice for us, since I haven’t done yoga in 5 years and Mike is a beginner, and the teacher moved quickly through the poses without doing demonstrations first.
Next, I believe we will attend a yin yoga class on Sunday evening.
6 weeks was good, 4 months was better, the danger is falling in love with places, which can feel just as intense as falling in love with people, and then you have to leave. but oh, the photos that can be taken, the friends made, the experiences had. and it really is true, the things that seem the worst while you’re in them often end up making the best stories later…
Of all addictive drugs, sugar is the one that wins me over every time. I believe in having a simple, healthy diet MOST of the time, so that you can just bust out with some excellent sugar at times and enjoy it fully, especially when it involves peanut butter and chocolate, OH GOD. Sugar should be used like other heavy drugs – with caution! Using it while at work is dangerous, because you can get hyper and overreact, and then, mid-afternoon SUGAR CRASH, we’ve all been there. So, you know, be careful, don’t walk in traffic, watch your health, but ENJOY.
I saw Billy Joel in Salt Lake City when he performed with Elton John. There was snow on the ground and we all threw snow at each other. One of the nicest moments was during “New York State of Mind” when he says “been high in the rockies, up in the evergreens,” and I thought, all those times I listened to this song, and I never thought I’d end up hearing it live while “high in the rockies.” It was lovely!
