Celebration

Regular Season Conference Champs!

I went to college out of state, about 500 miles away from home. During those years, I became especially close with my Aunt Linda and Uncle Randy. They lived a couple of hours away from me, and I spent my summers with them so I could train and coach. 

My connection to them remains special. I’m thankful for all they did to love and support me during my college years. Beyond that, our foundation created a bond that remains strong all these decades later.

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"May we each discover our own form of spiritual electricity --
and light up our world."

~ Eileen Rivers

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Hello friends!

How are you doing with the adjustment into Daylight Savings? ⏰
And, how spectacular was yesterday’s Full Moon, SuperMoon?? 🌕

Last week I wrote about staying regulated while moving through the world. 

I love this as a practice, and I definitely need more practice. 😌
I’m going to keep this going. 
As a primary focus in my day to day. 

Why? Because I’m already noticing things in my patterning that I can shift. 
And, when I create that shift, things are lighter. And more beautiful. 
In addition, I moved a couple of things forward that have been stagnant for a while now! 

Example: I love knitting. 
Once Javi came into our lives, I put away all my knitting projects in the basement. I’m talking deep storage. 

This past week? My Mom had a knitting question for me (and that’s some strange role reversal right there! 😉). So, I (rather reluctantly) dug out a bunch of my things. 
And then, Darcy started asking questions about knitting. Could I teach her? 

Now, I’m about to finish a beautifully cabled scarf I started 3 years ago, and Darcy has successfully knit several rows all on her own! 😊

In a different moment, a dysregulated moment, I may have gotten out what my Mom needed and hurriedly put everything back away. Unable to hear, feel, notice the pull for me to return to this thing that I love. 

In this moment of trying to stay regulated . . . more present and connected . . . I felt nudge, after nudge, after nudge to continue exploring. To take time with all the projects I had started. To see what might be possible today. 

Getting back into my yarn and my needles has been so fun, and now that I”m  sharing it with someone I love? It’s even more rewarding!

Speaking of people I love, last week the Hope College Men’s Soccer team became the MIAA regular season Conference Champions. 
For the first time in 20 years 🧡⚽️💙 

Inspired by how my Aunt and Uncle showed up for me so long ago, having Evan here for his college years has been truly special. I can’t believe he’s already a Junior, and I’m super excited for this year’s Championship Season. 

Next week though, I’ll be in Nicaragua. Leading a trip to one of our Farm-Direct partners, El Recreo.

Before I go, a couple of reminders:

• Yacht Club Yoga is on Winter Break. No class November - February. We’ll see you again sometime in March!
  
  
• We have one VERY SPECIAL opportunity to gather at SYC  
  Join me and Teresa Van Eyk for gentle movement, meditation, and sound 
  Winter Solstice | Sunday, December 21
  It’s my favorite class of the year. ✨

Keep it regulated, everyone. ♥️
With love and light,

~m