Lotus Wise
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time.
We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." ~Barack Obama
We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." ~Barack Obama
Over 1 million children in Uganda, between the ages
of 6-12, are not in school.
$900 provides a classroom of desk & gives each child their own place.
Image courtesy of OTM
Hi, here a is little about me and my journey.
I am a home grown girl. I was born and raised in Whatcom County. It's wet here but amazingly beautiful. Specifically, I live in Bellingham, WA with my husband, Dan, of 9 years and my labradoodle of 21 months (Hector, the best dog ever)!
I am just beginning my journey with yoga. I have dabbled with yoga for the last 12 years. Yet I have never had a consistent or lasting practice. However, as of late, I feel that I am being pulled to the mat. I believe there is an unfolding that is occurring within me and that yoga is the haven for that opening and transformation to transpire. My new favorite place to be is on a yoga retreat. It is an opportunity to immerse myself in an environment of deep connection, expansion and rejuvenation.
Yoga led me to Off the Mat into the World (OTM). I was drawn to the three strong women who founded OTM and the merits that the organization is grounded in. I committed to the Seva (Seva: Selfless service; an offering to uplift others) Challenge 2009 because it feels "big" and I believe it will "stretch" me: emotionally and spiritually.
The challenge encompasses my personal passions and desires of promoting education, empowering youth, implementing sustainable practices that protect Mother Earth and making a positive impact in the world. All of which inspire and feed me. I look forward to witnessing the ripples that this journey will create and the unknowns that will emerge. (Please see My Motivation under the OTM tab).
"Nothing ever great was achieved without enthusiasm." Ralph Waldo Emerson
A few random things about me:
1. I have a colorful past & what I believe to be a bright future.
2. I have been having a love affair with nature my whole life.
3. I enjoy hearing accents.
4. I dream of living on the oceanfront somewhere quiet, warm & sunny
5. I enjoy a good bargain.
6. I have always wanted to be fluent in Spanish.
5. I enjoy a good bargain.
6. I have always wanted to be fluent in Spanish.
7. The sight of flowers fills my heart with joy - particularly lilies
8. I think BIG wind storms are awesome.
9. I like starting new traditions.
8. I think BIG wind storms are awesome.
9. I like starting new traditions.
10. I am still learning to breathe deeply & listen more.
11. I started walking at 8 months old.
12. My current signature dish is yam enchiladas.
13. I recently discovered that I like solitude.
11. I started walking at 8 months old.
12. My current signature dish is yam enchiladas.
13. I recently discovered that I like solitude.
14. I LOVE to sing and LOVE to dance.
15. I choose not to resist gooey, yummy brownies.
16. My dog entertains & amuses me daily.
17. I am fascinated by the moon.
18. I like to explore outside of my comfort zone.
18. I like to explore outside of my comfort zone.
19. I have finally recognized the duality that resides w/in me.
20. Although I appreciate and value communication and self-expression, I struggle with the proper use & application of the English language - daily! :)
