tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12027684314605381132024-03-12T19:44:20.208-07:00In Search of Equilibrioceptionpeople, books, quotes, art, yoga, climbing, running, beauty, humor, feeling fear, breathing mountain air keep me in balance. i'd like to share the moments in life that keep my scales in equilibrium in hopes of adding a smile to your day.Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-81170344734952450212011-04-04T17:01:00.000-07:002011-04-04T17:01:05.200-07:00Vacation!!!I enjoy getting away from home and to explore the world around me. We recently took a 6 day trip to Joshua Tree National Park in California which put me outside of my normal comfort zone and onto some tough climbs. It was a humbling climbing experience and I am now motivated for our Summer climbing season.<br />
Here is a picture from J-Tree...one of the best places on Earth!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxJku8gBQv9c5Cx2mH4Zrr-KWVbsJWlO8y79tZlRRLSUvzGpp764MefCuTeNZ0AMMwxKekxEW2U8xFAoFtuGhhTRq6FT4LMwIwj-bp1Xv9Q24SvRUy3GYYh0P4Wl7lyCNSH3dlb2WHFU/s1600/IMG_2390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxJku8gBQv9c5Cx2mH4Zrr-KWVbsJWlO8y79tZlRRLSUvzGpp764MefCuTeNZ0AMMwxKekxEW2U8xFAoFtuGhhTRq6FT4LMwIwj-bp1Xv9Q24SvRUy3GYYh0P4Wl7lyCNSH3dlb2WHFU/s320/IMG_2390.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-89582700059078268872011-04-04T16:55:00.000-07:002011-04-04T16:55:48.862-07:00SunshineIt's SPRING!!! Nothing could be better after a long cold dark winter. Feeling sunshine rays on my face as I run along the road is an amazing feeling. I can feel the energy of the summer infusing into my body! Bring it ON!!Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-37517255343527196342011-02-13T08:28:00.000-08:002011-02-13T08:29:47.006-08:00Early Riser Reward<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is so sweet to get up early on a Sunday morning to "be productive" and be rewarded by a gorgeous sunrise! A nice gentle reminder of all the beauty in the world that exists even when I am trapped in the confines of the city. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLk7dViFvIkQY9pceI18pYnbspW-ui5PaQk_yoMuRejcJganS7sKJBLCkr9lh2DDrWomPdNCoPOm6fIIx0u7bSGTTctetgrSZbVUCKLfaXverDOEiMolq3J3tvlAUkkruQTR3bZISP3w/s1600/IMG_2090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLk7dViFvIkQY9pceI18pYnbspW-ui5PaQk_yoMuRejcJganS7sKJBLCkr9lh2DDrWomPdNCoPOm6fIIx0u7bSGTTctetgrSZbVUCKLfaXverDOEiMolq3J3tvlAUkkruQTR3bZISP3w/s320/IMG_2090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia,bookman old style,palatino linotype,book antiqua,palatino,trebuchet ms,helvetica,garamond,sans-serif,arial,verdana,avante garde,century gothic,comic sans ms,times,times new roman,serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"This City now doth, like a garment, wear</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The beauty of the morning; silent, bare,</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Ships, towers, domes, theaters and temples lie</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Open unto the fields, and to the sky;</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> All bright and glittering in the smokeless air."</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> ~William Wordsworth</span><br />
</span></div>Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-87209761815974046012011-02-08T21:16:00.000-08:002011-02-08T21:16:48.381-08:00A Clean HouseAfter avoiding a "heavy clean" since the early winter months this past weekend I gave the house a much needed scrub. I feel so much more relaxed when the house is in order and clean and I'm able to do yoga in the living room without thinking about how much the carpet needs to be vacuumed! BLISS!Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-62679721221516590282011-01-27T21:43:00.000-08:002011-01-27T21:45:14.831-08:00Just BeThere are different ways to go through life. One is to push through and make things happen, create your own opportunity and essentially need a lot of energy to move "mountains." And another is to just simply be. This means watching for opportunity as it presents, going along with others decisions and fitting in to a life that surrounds you. It is not until I sat back lately and simply just "am" that I understand the difference. A sense of peace and tranquility arrived in me that was quite unexpected and very welcoming.Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-69112747986614319372011-01-12T07:11:00.000-08:002011-01-12T07:11:28.791-08:00A New Coat of PaintThis past weekend we became weekend warriors once again. I painted the bathroom upstairs & Steven tackled our basement bathroom reno...almost done that basement! I brought a pillow from our bedspread & asked the Paint Lady to match it up, which she did really well. Our bathroom is now a luxurious shade of gold./beige and looks like it belongs in a high end hotel. Each time I flick on the light I smile & absorb the beauty of the gorgeous color.Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-63788730028933693132010-12-19T07:49:00.000-08:002010-12-19T07:49:07.750-08:00Fluffy SnowThe snow last night was so light and fluffy that it floated off the vehicle when I opened my door. It was like seeing white cotton candy fall from the sky.Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-84541914837359950152010-12-01T18:11:00.000-08:002010-12-01T18:11:15.315-08:00A Baby StretchWhen a tiny little baby cuddled up in your arms falls asleep and then reaches her arms above her head to get even more comfy as she settles in, it is a special moment that you know you will treasure forever. Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1202768431460538113.post-12569065042281857182010-11-07T21:13:00.000-08:002010-11-07T21:51:41.089-08:00breathing fresh mountain air<div style="text-align: center;">yesterday i hiked up Mt. Hamel with a new friend</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">along the way i experienced the feelings of</div><div style="text-align: center;">bliss</div><div style="text-align: center;"> fear</div><div style="text-align: center;">excitement </div><div style="text-align: center;"> peace</div><div style="text-align: center;"> energy</div><div style="text-align: center;"> &</div><div style="text-align: center;"> refreshment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXu5KyhvlPsWKaSJi0-w1d6wELi19bMR-QHqb82TUE5SIanzQxHhLaqDAzEf9JIJ0Yzlhj9Fzk2iTv-ANCE-lNDQHzHJudrk8SKxRDPSwNlrvZ-lJjlpZeJ0FsphHsWbT7kP9yXTrg4c/s1600/IMG_1041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXu5KyhvlPsWKaSJi0-w1d6wELi19bMR-QHqb82TUE5SIanzQxHhLaqDAzEf9JIJ0Yzlhj9Fzk2iTv-ANCE-lNDQHzHJudrk8SKxRDPSwNlrvZ-lJjlpZeJ0FsphHsWbT7kP9yXTrg4c/s320/IMG_1041.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #cc0000;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRRVmW_YpZSIeDmoQ4DxGHz954vvqpIFncO4mvjn0h0ykfChoM5qjZsTJmzaRh6zAyz356x7UBnW2MRR7XqPjpx0jZS2C-9U7gHkvuSUvodYCU-VW9gzKDYNfDGW33wkhPy0wygPyWv0/s1600/IMG_1070.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRRVmW_YpZSIeDmoQ4DxGHz954vvqpIFncO4mvjn0h0ykfChoM5qjZsTJmzaRh6zAyz356x7UBnW2MRR7XqPjpx0jZS2C-9U7gHkvuSUvodYCU-VW9gzKDYNfDGW33wkhPy0wygPyWv0/s320/IMG_1070.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">what a fabulous way to spend a saturday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> it kept this chick from having cabin fever for one more day of urban life</div><div style="text-align: center;">one can only wonder what is in store for next week</div>Lilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11055794311793108920noreply@blogger.com0