Happy Sunday, everyone! Every Wednesday, blogging buddy Aaron over at The Confusing Middle posts a “Sunday Scribblings” prompt for other bloggers to ponder and respond to on the following Sunday. If you’re a blogger looking for more inspiration, I highly recommend jumping in and joining in on the fun! This week’s prompt is: Self Care! Self care has always been tough for me. Most of … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings – #115 Self Care
This week, I didn’t feel inspired to write a blog post. I actually felt inspired to share a poem I wrote back in March (my first in probably 10 years). I even did a Brave Thing™, and read it out loud at our local poetry night! And yes, the title of this post is inspired by “Dot’s Poetry Corner” from the Animaniacs. No, I will … Continue reading Renata’s Poetry Corner: Shadow Yogi
My blogging buddy Bill nominated me to write this post about where I’ll be this time next year. I was very excited to write a fun “looking ahead” post to share on my blog, so I was happy to accept this challenge. Like Bill, I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions (if I’m going to make a personal goal, I’ll make it any … Continue reading Looking Ahead into 2022
In many ways, I am a tried-and-true extrovert. I always prefer to be around people, I find any excuse to chat with random strangers, and I feel energized after talking to others. However, I also developed social anxiety in my early twenties and started to be more selective with my friends, choosing quality over quantity. With a tighter circle and a crippling fear of feeling … Continue reading Ambivert’s Refuge
Last summer, while attending one of my yoga studio’s yoga classes in the park, I was prompted to set an intention for my yoga practice, and I decided on “living my truth.” For anyone who doesn’t know what a yoga intention is, it’s essentially what you want to focus or meditate on during class. I’ve heard instructors call it “the reason you stepped onto your … Continue reading Living My Truth
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