Schneider family blog

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Consternation

As I deepen into the path of yoga, I am patiently waiting for the "nice" people to surface...but, unexpectedly, it's quite the opposite that manifest. I have found, through the years (not that many, but a few admittedly) that there is more arrogance and self-righteousness amongst "yogis" than even the general population. This is a problem. I LOVE yoga...I love the philosophy and the devotion, the humility, the dedication, the concept that we are all, at one stage of life or the other, on the same path of destruction. I find this egoism the most prevalent among those people who call themselves 'teachers' of yoga. I've heard it said that it's because we are all damaged that we pursue this path of yoga...and, yeah, I get it...I'm just as messed up as the next girl and I humbly admit that it's yoga that keeps me from blowing my brains out...but, people! Those in the know must live by example! Just because someone has a 500 hr RYT (you know who you are) does NOT, necessarily, mean you have more of what it takes as a teacher than someone with an 200 hr or even less. REMEMBER WHERE YOU COME FROM! Remember your teachers! Remember them as if they were watching all that you say and do...would they agree with you?? Would they be proud??? Would they ADMIT that they were your teacher...seriously?? Arrogance is the Devils playground...assess your values. Assess your intentions. Know the difference between "bold and assertive" and "arrogant and ego-centric"...they are NOT the same.

Many Blessings and Much Love, Kim

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Laundry

Life presses on...and laundry continues to pile up. Holy cow! I just get "caught up" and suddenly I'm wading 3 feet deep in MORE dirty laundry. I guess that is just one of the many "benefits" of having a larger-than-two-member family.

I am grateful that the snow has melted some...not so grateful that part of our patio roof has caved in. But, as always, I am reminded that much worse could have manifested during the record snowfall (like my poor friend whose roof caved in and she is now living with a gaping crack in her living room ceiling).

The kids are happy and healthy and we have a new member of the Schneider family..."Daisy" our little Lhasa/Bichon/Toy Poodle pup. The cutest flippin' thing you've EVER seen...doesn't bark. Her poop is little. Her pee is little. She can't knock us down or chew the furniture. The perfect pet. Actually, we attribute the acquistion of Daisy to the loss of Annabel's pet rat, Abby. It was a sad day in the Schneider house the day Abby died. So...mom and dad decided to try to make it up to the kids. With a new, hardier pet to love. By the way, this all coming from a self-proclaimed "non-dog" person...especially little dogs. But, Daisy is different. : )