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A Moment of Solitude

I turned 40 during COVID. Definitely not the 40th birthday that I imagined I would have, but it turned out to be an entirely different kind of wonderful. Fortunately, I work for an amazing organization and I was able to take the week of my birthday off for some rest and wellness. In the effort to curb the spread of…

Yoga For Kids

With a very active 9 year old daughter, one of our quarantine goals is to provide a variety of daily physical activities. On sunny days the activity includes walking the dog and on rainy days using the treadmill. We’ve also incorporated learning new dances and practicing various level of yoga into our daily routine. Over the weeks, we’ve…

CBD In Times Of Stress

An Unfamiliar TimeAs the world is well aware, we are in an unfamiliar and stressful time. The fear of an unknown time and what that means for our well-being is weighing on us all. The largest adjustment in our house, as it has been for so many, is the transition to temporary homeschooling a 3rd grader. (Side note…

Meditation Motivation

As you all are aware, I spend a lot of my free time doing yoga and working on being more mindful…it’s a slow and ongoing process and I’m needing some new meditation motivation!The more I practice the more I realize how important thesemoments are to slow down, breathe and calm my mind. Lately, I find…

Forward Fold Challenge

One of my personal yoga challenges has been the forward fold. I would like to be able to touch my forehead to my knees, and I’m a ways off from that goal. My back and hips have always been quite tight, so the graceful forward fold has always been a bit clunky.What do you all do to work…

Morning Yoga

Mornings are one of my favorite times of the day. It’s quiet. The house is asleep, and I get to enjoy my coffee peacefully before the chaos begins. When I can, I love to start my morning with a yoga session. It helps to start my day with intention, mindfulness, and sets me on a healthy focus for the…

Eagle Eye Yoga

When I first began Shoulders With Freckles, I was desperately seeking a personal creative outlet, but also running multiple business, managing mommyhood to our amazing Princess Gwendelyn (now 7 years old!) and trying to still find time to fuel my marriage, friendships and family.Needless to say, I only got so far into getting Shoulders With Freckles off the ground…