Monthly Archives: May 2009

On the road again.

Posted on May 25, 2009 by laurenflax

Look! I moved! It is the first step in the makeover of my online persona. This will get prettier soon, promise. For now, I’m just defaulting around.

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Aging

Posted on May 25, 2009 by laurenflax

I have been fixated on this idea today: One of the benefits of aging, or maybe just of doing a lot of yoga, is the lack of panic as I move through life. Something about a conversation I had at … Continue reading →

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High, I’m back.

Posted on May 22, 2009 by laurenflax

This major high hit yesterday afternoon. While I was waiting for my last class to start, I was reading a fellow teacher’s blog, and was reminded of one of my favorite sutras: Undisturbed calmness of the mind is attained by … Continue reading →

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Benefits

Posted on May 19, 2009 by laurenflax

One of the less obvious benefits of a regular yoga practice is that dexterity in the toes plus increased flexibility in the hips and shoulders makes for a much easier time painting one’s toenails.

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Chocolate Top Cookies

Posted on May 19, 2009 by laurenflax

Mmmm… cookies. The good news about this recipe is that it yields an extra cup of frosting, which makes a mighty fine snack once the cookies are gone. Chocolate Top Cookies Cookie Ingredients 1 cup Earth Balance Buttery Sticks 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Today is the Tomorrow I Wrote About Yesterday

Posted on May 18, 2009 by laurenflax

I am spending most of today sitting on the couch with my laptop working on my javascript project. Nonetheless I am wearing my newly acquired fancy shoes because everything is more interesting in four inch heels. Here’s an action shot: … Continue reading →

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If the Shoe Fits

Posted on May 17, 2009 by laurenflax

I am out of sorts. As this absurd nine month parade of activity draws to a close (two more projects this week and a portfolio, then done), I am starting to notice everything that has been shaken up since last … Continue reading →

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Same Planet, Different Worlds

Posted on May 16, 2009 by laurenflax

Amid the craziness of the past week, there were two concerts. I. Unwigged and Unplugged: Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean at the Lyric Cost $11 for parking (We had free tickets.) Crowd Nerdy. A smattering of hipsters, but … Continue reading →

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I get a little freaked out…

Posted on May 15, 2009 by laurenflax

…when I look out the window and see this: especially considering Max’s appetite for earplugs, gutters, and poop. But, no worries. Yard management is hard work, and we can’t expect him not to make the most of his breaks.

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Return

Posted on May 15, 2009 by laurenflax

While working on a final project for one of my classes, I looked up from my laptop for a bit, and there it was: one of those small, undeniable moments of clarity. There is going to be a big shift … Continue reading →

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