WATCH YOUR KNEES . . .
We took our dogs for a walk yesterday morning. Cool, crisp, sunny, with enough snow on the ground to make it even more beautiful!
As we walked, the dogs ran ahead and around us (hence, the 'watch your knees' title). Soon, we were joined by the neighbors' dogs -- just 3 of them (sometimes, there are more!). So, 5 dogs in all. Some larger (hunting dogs), one smaller (our little mix of australian shepherd and corgi).
What a party! Dogs running every which way; dogs playing tag; dogs playfully ambushing other dogs; dogs clamoring for attention; dogs running; dogs jumping; dogs, dogs, dogs.
So fun to watch the free abandon of a bunch of compatible dogs. Ruby, in particular, was so happy to see us that she jumped in circles, then would come in for a bit of loving, then off she ran with the others; only to repeat the cycle over and over.
Why write about this in a yoga blog? Because I think there are days when we just have to pause, look around us, and enjoy what's happening outside of our little (big) yoga world. And, scenes like this remind me to let a little 'free abandon' into my sometimes very structured life. My 'free abandon' will look very different than Ruby's; but I loved seeing her enjoying the moment, and expressing it so fully -- with all herself.
Our 2 dogs:
Today, yoga with Bridget. Then, shopping for a fireplace insert and tankless water heater. Even the prospect of a really, truly heating fireplace and a worry-free water heating situation can bring out moments of 'free abandon' expression -- which, in this case, looks more like an inward smile.
Have a great Monday,
As we walked, the dogs ran ahead and around us (hence, the 'watch your knees' title). Soon, we were joined by the neighbors' dogs -- just 3 of them (sometimes, there are more!). So, 5 dogs in all. Some larger (hunting dogs), one smaller (our little mix of australian shepherd and corgi).
What a party! Dogs running every which way; dogs playing tag; dogs playfully ambushing other dogs; dogs clamoring for attention; dogs running; dogs jumping; dogs, dogs, dogs.
So fun to watch the free abandon of a bunch of compatible dogs. Ruby, in particular, was so happy to see us that she jumped in circles, then would come in for a bit of loving, then off she ran with the others; only to repeat the cycle over and over.
Why write about this in a yoga blog? Because I think there are days when we just have to pause, look around us, and enjoy what's happening outside of our little (big) yoga world. And, scenes like this remind me to let a little 'free abandon' into my sometimes very structured life. My 'free abandon' will look very different than Ruby's; but I loved seeing her enjoying the moment, and expressing it so fully -- with all herself.
Our 2 dogs:
Today, yoga with Bridget. Then, shopping for a fireplace insert and tankless water heater. Even the prospect of a really, truly heating fireplace and a worry-free water heating situation can bring out moments of 'free abandon' expression -- which, in this case, looks more like an inward smile.
Have a great Monday,