A Perfect Vacation at Home

I just realized that I have been home for over three weeks now! That must be some kind of record. I did make a day trip to Clemson for Fran's funeral, but no nights away. So tonight I'll sleep at Luke's home. Strange it is to me that I nearly always sleep a more uninterrupted sleep away from my home. I sleep well anywhere, so I'm not complaining, just an observation. I think it has to do with letting go of responsibilities. Even though I have reduced my responsibilities to almost nothing - living by myself - there is still a sense of being responsible that disappears when I'm away. It has been a busy three weeks! A set of five pottery sessions learning Sgraffiti. A back-to-basics food regime resulting in a loss of a couple of inches of fat from around my middle and I feel good. And so on. The freedom is a true gift. And, the times away are also a gift. How blessed I am to be healthy enough to travel and to have places where I am welcome! One of the most important happenings has been a return to daily yoga practice of my own, in addition to sessions with students almost daily. I have taken on the challenge of daily work on postures that have been out of my reach. It is so rewarding to see the progress even in such a short time period. I am constantly surprised at the adaptability of the human body. It has been easy for me to continue doing exactly the same routine for months at a time - even years. That is, to be lazy about it all. It has been fun to switch gears. This three-week-period has been a wonderful summer vacation!