Creative Meanderings

My ramblings and wanderings through life

  • Someone said to me the other day that I am very self-aware. I felt quite pleased with this assessment and generally consider this to be true about myself. There is nothing like a little reality check now and then to remind me that there is always room to improve! 😛 Change is the only constant in this world – so the saying goes. Or, we can always count on change. Phrases like this…

  • I have recently joined a group called Moms/She Run(s) This Town, which is a running group that has chapters all over the States and world. 😀 Although I am not particularly a runner, nor do I plan to join any races any time soon, it has been quite fun to meet some ladies who like exercise from fast walking to running. It all started when I decided to go to the free Yas Mall…

  • When money is tight it is difficult to justify getting pampering done or splurging on a cup of coffee at a cafe – two of my favorite things to do, by the way.  These were activities I took a bit for granted as part of my regular routine of life when I was working full-time with a steady stream of income. While some women might not be willing to sacrifice this first-world luxury,…

  • Sometimes a bit of a break away from the to-do list and self-imposed pressures to write or meet deadlines is needed. This weekend ended up being that, though not planned as such. It was a nice weekend and for the first time felt somewhat ‘normal’. We hung out with friends. I ‘worked’ with a few lessons and yoga sessions. We went out on our own and relaxed. Sleeping in did not quite happen…

  • For the most part the days of the week have quickly become a blur. I generally am not eager for the weekend any more than any other day except it’s the days my hubby is home. Being a self-employed business owner means that days off are whenever I want to take them. 😛 Yet, somehow this week was extremely busy. Doing what? Well, that’s the thing…. so yesterday I posted about my general…

  • So my post the other day on working vs not working also brought up some ponderings on my regular visits on the topic of schedules, discipline and structures. My tendencies for ups and downs are really being challenged lately as I find myself lacking consistent structure. I still keep a schedule. I still am planned day-to-day or even weeks ahead, but I am required to be a bit more flexible and am finding…

  • _The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity_ by Julia Cameron I started this book quite some time ago in hopes of getting myself back into writing regularly. It took me some time to get through it as I wanted to be sure that I was ready to make what Cameron said work for me. Many of her tips were quite useful and having finally gotten through it I have made some…

  • Now that I do not have a typical 9-5 job I should suddenly become a night person and be able to stay up late since I have nothing I have to get up early for. Or so I am told.  It seems I am not meeting expectations properly by continuing to follow my natural patterns of sleep as an early riser and morning person.  The problem with this theory that I am told…

  • _Yoga Anatomy_ by Leslie Kaminoff and Amy Matthews Part of my yoga teacher training includes a study of human anatomy as we are dealing with people’s physical make-up. It is important to know how the bones and muscles are affected by different poses.  Our Bali retreat was mostly for the purpose of studying anatomy with a teacher based there. As part of our studies we are required to read this text.  It is…

  • Remember when I posted about my first paid and published article?  Well, the second one is online now! It has a slightly different theme than the first as I do not always want to seem as if I am negative about being Asian and perceptions held of my ethnic background. 😉 It is exciting to have this opportunity to write fairly freely about issues that are close to my heart.  The next one…

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