VACATION
As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, words fascinate and inspire me.
Today, I reflect on the work ‘vacation’ (since I am returning from one). In the dictionary I consulted, the word is defined as:
a period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, usually used for rest, recreation, or travel; recess or holiday;
a part of the year, regularly set aside, when normal activities of law courts, legislatures, etc., are suspended;
freedom from duty, business or activity;
an act or instance of vacating.
Well, I certainly have suspended work, study and other activities. I am not in court or legislature, and I am free from duty, business of activity. I also am not vacating.
However, I see on my calendar that it’s time to write in the blog and to schedule a newsletter, so I guess I can’t say that I am totally ‘free from duty, business or activity’. I still am thinking of you, planning for my return and looking forward to being back in our routine.
That said, I am enjoying this time of respite. What does ‘respite’ mean? My best definition is “an interval of relief”.
It’s been a great 3 months since I opened North County Yoga Therapy. In those 12 weeks, I held over 50 appointments with persons requesting my assistance. WOW !!! That certainly exceeded my projections and my expectations.
I’ve been loving all the work involved (except marketing, which I know is a necessary evil); so as I continue I must accept the challenge and opportunity to learn to LOVE marketing, as much as I love working with the people who have sought me out.
So, at the very least, I needed an ‘interval of relief’ from the challenge and opportunity of marketing.
My classes continue at Sage Yoga, Fallbrook and Bonsall. The Monday/Thursday classes in Fallbrook are bit more challenging for students; while the Tuesday/Friday classes in Bonsall are a bit more forgiving. Check out my schedule with class descriptions on the Sage website.
That leaves afternoons open for individual appointments at my office (5525 S. Mission Road, Suite C — same shopping center as the Bonsall Post Office). If you’d like to meet with me, shoot me an email. I’ll be back in my office on October 19.
Perhaps this will be of interest to you, a family member or friend: On Friday, October 22, I’ll offer a talk to the local Parkinson’s Support Group. My emphasis lately has been the value of breath, but I’ll also include a bit of appropriate movement. The group meets on the 4th Friday of each month, 10am, at the Fallbrook Community Health & Wellness Center, 1636 E. Mission Road in Fallbrook.
In the meantime, take care . . .
