Tag Archives: yoga

Today is a day to be very thankful for good friends!  Aren’t friends the only thing to be thankful about?  This morning when I was doing a morning devotional at 8AM [my Lenten sacrifice was daytime TV to give me … Continue reading →

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

After graduating Longwood University with a Therapeutic Recreation degree, quitting my work at Fairfax Nursing Center nearly destroyed me. I went from trying so hard to complete my high school education, while dealing with the complications of a new disability, a … Continue reading →

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

Trying to suppress a giggle, I went on reading this article.  Yes another article from DOYOUYOGA.com; this time on 8 yoga tips for a Type A personality Am I REALLY a Type A?  It takes a concentrated effort to relax, … Continue reading →

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

Body and soul

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Danielle!

You’re just laying there.  Everything is dark, and you are laying on a mat in a cold dark spacious room.  And then there are monks being played on a music system doing a OM chanting meditation. That is not what … Continue reading →

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Breathing is so simple, so obvious that we take it for granted; ignoring the power it has to affect body, mind and spirit. ~Silvia Mordini Like many people that have TBI’s, [Traumatic Brain Injuries] anxiety is a problem that we … Continue reading →

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Danielle! | 1 Comment

Head over heels

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Danielle!

“That was you?”  I find my neighbor ask in amazement while I open the door to find her sweeping the snow off my porch when she heard a thump, thump, thump, thump, thump thump thump…  Yes, that was me falling … Continue reading →

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Am I crazy?  Or just crazy about fitness? Having a traumatic brain injury from a car accident 17 years ago, has really affected my balance, coordination and has caused a slight delay in movements.  I’m always a second behind the … Continue reading →

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Danielle! | Leave a comment

trendy fitness

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Danielle!

Why I love cheerleading Cheerleading gave me a purpose.  A productive purpose that produced a tangible outcome.  The outcome that makes me feel like I’m doing something worthwhile, promoting fitness, and occupying time constructively.  That is why I love still … Continue reading →

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purpose revisited

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Danielle!

PURPOSE I have a purpose. I have a goal. I know what I’m doing. Or maybe I’m just telling myself that. I know I have said before that my purpose is self-improvement, and that I was going to work on … Continue reading →

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Mindfulness

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Danielle!

You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can decide how you’re going to live now. Joan Baez OMG. So true.  I know how precious every single moment is, and knew then, ever since after … Continue reading →

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