The Bee turns 10!

Evie Bee is 10 years old. I once thought getting these girls to age 5 was a massive feat and now I look at this little girl and I am hit with the unbelievable truth that not only are they way past 5, but we are no longer single digits in this house.  

The time truly is FLYING by now.  As these girls get older and older and become more and more independent they need me less and less. Its good, but it has made the years begin to move at a dizzying pace.  Wasn't she 5 like last year?  But I digress.......

This little girls has totally come into her own lately and has such tenacity and boldness in her little body.  Its been such a joy watching her find her place in her new school and building friendships everywhere she goes. The social engagement calendar this little girl manages is impressive to say the least.

When Evie Bee turned 1 I made her a birthday banner.  I've kept it all these years.

So fun to bring it out every year since.

Evie's birthday weekend started with a trip to Memaw and Papa's house.  Memaw made a spectacular lemon cake complete with nerds and sour skittles on top.  Evie loved it! So did all of us!  Evie got some awesome new clothes and a quiver of arrows for her bow. 

We came home and topped the weekend off with a trip to Makutus Island, Italian Ice, more presents, and playdates to boot.  This kid was thoroughly celebrated.

Evie Bee, I am so very proud of the little woman you are becoming. You challenge the norm, push back on boundaries, and find your way where it seems there is none.  You are tenacious and driven, kind and joyful, you are light and love and fire. Pure fire.  Keep finding Jesus, keep loving all in, and keep finding your power and your voice. 

All my love

Mom

YOGA Tattoo

I have waited many years since my last tattoo waiting for another big moment to get another.  For me, tattoos are an opportunity to mark a special time, moment, or experience in life.  I got one after my IRONMAN success, this one has been a long time in coming.  Yoga is a special part of my life and will always be so once I became a teacher I decided to mark the moment with a spinal tattoo.

I planned, thought, and designed this with the help of my artist, Diana.  She is amazing and part of my Crossfit gym.  After sitting for 2.5 hours my tattoo was finished. There is always a moment right after the tattoo when your pain sensors are tired and you have a little doubt of your choice.  Within 24 hours all of that was gone and y'all I LOVE my tattoo.

So the symbols........they were chosen very purposefully and intentionally. The cross is at the top.  My relationship with Christ informs my yoga practice and is the foundation upon which I establish my life and living. The second symbol down is the OM symbol which in the yoga tradition is the symbol of peace.

The third symbol down is a seated person representing breath.  The foundation of yoga is the ability to breathe and connect body and mind. The Lotus is the largest.  The lotus flower takes root at the bottom of a murky pond.  The roots plant in darkness and sprout through the muck and up towards the light.  Once the stalk reaches the sun, it blooms into a beautiful lotus.  So much symbolism there.  I put all of the chakra colors into the lotus and will most likely expound on it in the future.

The second to last symbol is the Hamsa which is representative of the "Third Eye."  This has different meanings based on your tradition, but it is the ability to see.  Intuition and discernment.

The last symbol represents the whole of the yogi's life. It also represents the whole of the Jesus followers life.  From chaos, to understanding, to union. 

This lifestyle of yoga has given me so very much and the delight I have sharing, teaching, and raising the next generation to find awareness, breath, and movement is not slight.

Looking forward to continuing on and finding new ways to grow and expand.