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Does it feel like your energy is flagging and your spirit low?
Join me online at 10AM Pacific this Saturday, August 3, for gentle movement and yoga nidra, a long, guided meditation that settles the whole body-mind-spirit system. Sometimes called “yogic sleep”, yoga nidra helps turn down an agitated sympathetic nervous system (fight/flight/freeze) and gets your parasympathetic nervous system (mend & befriend/rest & digest) online.
Find more details and how to join:
https://mailchi.mp/58543245aa89/t0xe8b00hm
#yoga #YogaClassesOnline #YogaNidra #meditation #GentleYoga #YogaForEveryBody
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"Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again."
..Will we start training? what if you join?
TO START I HAVE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PEOPLE INTRESTED.Hello!
i´m not doing new workouts online lately as all the big stress from several previous months and the grief completely kicked me off. I don´t feel good psychologically and physically.
I know I´m not the only one dealing with stress, depression and grief at these times..
There are two things I also know - falling apart is not a solution and during a workout I can disconnect from all the external world and all the problems.
Probably not during relaxing sessions, but the ones where you have to work and concentrate..
So no relaxing sessions. Nothing restorative. just something that will pump all the thoughts out..
As I have not been training enough for half a year I feel myself on the beginner level. so I decided it´s time to make a workout plan for beginners, for a month. with additional options for all levels.
Something like 3 or 4 short online sessions per week, approximately 20-minutes each of strength training, yoga and stretching.
Motivation and finding a wish to start is the hardest thing.Would somebody else would like to join? to start strength and flexibility training from a scratch? Let me know, please. This would be the motivation for me.
.
What would you get?1 - Body balance and stability:
- legs: coordination and balance (for the kicks if you´re into martial arts)
- arms: strong wrists (for the safe punches if - you know)2 - Stretching and flexibility:
- feeling younger by getting more mobility
- high kicks + splits3 - Strength:
- core + back health
- better body relief
- everyday life energyAnd the most important - during a workout you leave the outer world outside!
.
.
the main goal of a workout is to forget all the shit and enjoy.
even if you´re cursing every minute of it.
the more you curse - the less shit left
.
Tell me in the comments if you´re in 😀 and please share 😊
it's online 😎
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.
.
#veganfitness #jooga #masalakirkkonummi
#joogasuomi #vegaani #kirkkonummi
#joogakirkkonummi #joogaespoo #kyrkslätt #kauklahti #espoonlahti #kivenlahti #laurinlahti #hyvinvointi #voimaharjoittelu #kuntoilu #liikunta #kotitreeni #kehonpainoharjoittelu #kehonpainotreeni #ryhmaliikunta
#treenikotona #yogainenglish #joustavuus #venyttely #joogaaverkossa #kehonhuolto #joogaajokapäivä #joogaopettaja #styrketräning #kotikuntosali #yoga #fitness #yogaonline #stretching #strengthtraining #backhealth #workout #homeworkout #homeworkouts #flexibility #martialarts #YinYoga #finland -
"Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again."
..Will we start training? what if you join?
TO START I HAVE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PEOPLE INTRESTED.Hello!
i´m not doing new workouts online lately as all the big stress from several previous months and the grief completely kicked me off. I don´t feel good psychologically and physically.
I know I´m not the only one dealing with stress, depression and grief at these times..
There are two things I also know - falling apart is not a solution and during a workout I can disconnect from all the external world and all the problems.
Probably not during relaxing sessions, but the ones where you have to work and concentrate..
So no relaxing sessions. Nothing restorative. just something that will pump all the thoughts out..
As I have not been training enough for half a year I feel myself on the beginner level. so I decided it´s time to make a workout plan for beginners, for a month. with additional options for all levels.
Something like 3 or 4 short online sessions per week, approximately 20-minutes each of strength training, yoga and stretching.
Motivation and finding a wish to start is the hardest thing.Would somebody else would like to join? to start strength and flexibility training from a scratch? Let me know, please. This would be the motivation for me.
.
What would you get?1 - Body balance and stability:
- legs: coordination and balance (for the kicks if you´re into martial arts)
- arms: strong wrists (for the safe punches if - you know)2 - Stretching and flexibility:
- feeling younger by getting more mobility
- high kicks + splits3 - Strength:
- core + back health
- better body relief
- everyday life energyAnd the most important - during a workout you leave the outer world outside!
.
.
the main goal of a workout is to forget all the shit and enjoy.
even if you´re cursing every minute of it.
the more you curse - the less shit left
.
Tell me in the comments if you´re in 😀 and please share 😊
it's online 😎
.
.
.
#veganfitness #jooga #masalakirkkonummi
#joogasuomi #vegaani #kirkkonummi
#joogakirkkonummi #joogaespoo #kyrkslätt #kauklahti #espoonlahti #kivenlahti #laurinlahti #hyvinvointi #voimaharjoittelu #kuntoilu #liikunta #kotitreeni #kehonpainoharjoittelu #kehonpainotreeni #ryhmaliikunta
#treenikotona #yogainenglish #joustavuus #venyttely #joogaaverkossa #kehonhuolto #joogaajokapäivä #joogaopettaja #styrketräning #kotikuntosali #yoga #fitness #yogaonline #stretching #strengthtraining #backhealth #workout #homeworkout #homeworkouts #flexibility #martialarts #YinYoga #finland -
Today's yoga class was a little bit Elvis Presley & a little bit Shakira.
We focused on the pelvis & hips ;) there was less pure asana and more other movement techniques and exploration. I had fun teaching this one too
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Today's yoga class was a little bit Elvis Presley & a little bit Shakira.
We focused on the pelvis & hips ;) there was less pure asana and more other movement techniques and exploration. I had fun teaching this one too
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Today's yoga class was a little bit Elvis Presley & a little bit Shakira.
We focused on the pelvis & hips ;) there was less pure asana and more other movement techniques and exploration. I had fun teaching this one too
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Today's yoga class was a little bit Elvis Presley & a little bit Shakira.
We focused on the pelvis & hips ;) there was less pure asana and more other movement techniques and exploration. I had fun teaching this one too
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Thousands of runners bounced at the starting line, I stood still with my eyes closed, breathing.
Yoga taught me how to run.
Do you practice both yoga and running, or does one call to you more?
Read the full story
#yoga #running #embodiedpractice
#mindfulness #breathwork #meditation
#spirituality #yogalife #runnersofinstagram -
Thousands of runners bounced at the starting line, I stood still with my eyes closed, breathing.
Yoga taught me how to run.
Do you practice both yoga and running, or does one call to you more?
Read the full story
#yoga #running #embodiedpractice
#mindfulness #breathwork #meditation
#spirituality #yogalife #runnersofinstagram -
Thousands of runners bounced at the starting line, I stood still with my eyes closed, breathing.
Yoga taught me how to run.
Do you practice both yoga and running, or does one call to you more?
Read the full story
#yoga #running #embodiedpractice
#mindfulness #breathwork #meditation
#spirituality #yogalife #runnersofinstagram -
Thousands of runners bounced at the starting line, I stood still with my eyes closed, breathing.
Yoga taught me how to run.
Do you practice both yoga and running, or does one call to you more?
Read the full story
#yoga #running #embodiedpractice
#mindfulness #breathwork #meditation
#spirituality #yogalife #runnersofinstagram -
Thousands of runners bounced at the starting line, I stood still with my eyes closed, breathing.
Yoga taught me how to run.
Do you practice both yoga and running, or does one call to you more?
Read the full story
#yoga #running #embodiedpractice
#mindfulness #breathwork #meditation
#spirituality #yogalife #runnersofinstagram -
Clay Date with Yoga & Brunch Graz
Kunsthauscafe Graz, Sonntag, 14. September um 09:00 MESZ
This event beautifully weaves together the profound benefits of yoga and the heartfelt connection to clay. It fuses the anchoring qualities of a mindful, body-awareness yoga practice with the emotional resonance of working with your hands and immersing yourself in the earthy, soul-stirring nature of clay.
YOGA PRACTICE AT LENDLOFT
Embrace the love for your body. In this tender body awareness practice, delve into the intricate nuances of how each part of your being feels and responds. Amidst the constant chatter of the mind throughout the day, we often overlook the silent wisdom of our physical form. Engage in this exploration with an open heart, inviting curiosity to be your guide.
YOGA SESSION WITH ANDREA
Andrea is the founder of INSYNC CLUB, where she has created a unique blend of events and retreats in Vienna and across the globe, uniting the realms of plant-based cuisine, yoga, naïve art, and community. A globetrotter at heart, Andrea has traversed the world, absorbing teachings from diverse techniques in Costa Rica, New Orleans, San Francisco, Bali, Greece and London.
+ KUNSTHAUSCAFÉ BRUNCH
Vegan Brunch + one hot beverage of your choice.
+ CLAY HANDBUILDING WORKSHOP
Delicate. Gentle. Tender. Steady.
Redirect your senses from the vibrant external world to embrace the softness of clay. Immerse yourself in the unfolding of this natural process, discovering the nuanced balance of pressure required to mold and shape it in the cradle of your hands. This is your space to commune with your creative essence, guided solely by intuition.
We are going to fire and glaze your pieces. As soon as they are ready to be picked up to find a new home, you'll be informed. It usually takes 3-4 weeks. In addition to your hands, wooden tools are used in the handbuilding technique to mold the form. There will be no pottery wheel work done in this workshop.
It's not necessary to have any prior experience with clay handbuilding or yoga.
Spoken Language: English (we also speak German)
CLAY ARTIST HELGA
Helga is an artist based in Ligist and Graz, Austria. With a master’s degree in Educational Sciences and years of experience in the social field, she completed a two-year Masterclass in Ceramic Design at Ortweinschule, a school of art and design in Graz. She works as a social worker supporting artists and, as a freelance artist, also shares her knowledge through ceramic workshops, helping others to explore their creativity.
WHEN
Sunday 14th of September 2025
from 09:00 AM until 03:00 PM
TIMETABLE
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM Body Awareness Yoga Lendloft
10:45 AM - 12:30 AM Brunch Kunsthauscafé
12:45 PM - 14:45 PM Clay Handbuilding Workshop Lendloft
WHERE
LENDLOFT & VEREIN LENDLOVED + KUNSTHAUSCAFÉ GRAZ
Lendplatz 40, 8020 Graz
PACKAGE
- Includes 90 min Body Awareness Yoga Class + Savasana Treatment
- Vegan Brunch + Choice of one hot Beverage at Kunsthauscafé
- 2 hours Handbuilding Clay Workshop
- Glazing and Firing of your Pottery
- Mindful Goodie ⭐
Tickets: € 118
Special pricing available when you book 2 or more tickets: Use code “INSYNC” for €20 off
https://gancio.graz.events/event/clay-date-with-yoga-and-brunch-graz
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today´s state of L-sit, Lolasana (Tuck planche) and more of it and other stuff..
more than arm balances i love transitions between them 😂
first time ever tried to move somewhere out of Lolasana and it happened to turn into 8 angles 😃who is up for the challenge? just L-sit and Lolasana to keep it simple 😃
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#calisthenics #yoga #challenge #fitnesschallenge #fitness #fit #strengthtraining #workout #veganfitness #vegan #health #healthcare #fediverse #gym #training #online #homeworkout #yogachallenge #fitnesschallenge -
Who I Want to be…
Daily writing prompt If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? View all responsesFollowing my previous post, Me Time, if I could choose who I would be for the day, I would prefer to be a stronger, more improved version of myself. One that could say “NO” when needed instead of letting family members walk all over them all the time. When I was asked this question last week, it made me think about what has been happening in my life recently. The universe is putting me in positions where I need to say NO to facilitate my happiness. That is a pretty important lesson for me.
Everyone else seemingly knows how to stand up and tell this person “NO,” I have never been able to because she won’t take no for an answer from me. She’s constantly asking, “What do you do during the day? You don’t work; you can’t be that busy.” Or my favorite, “You only have the youngest during the day; what do you do all day?” Anyone with a toddler who’s in your 30s knows that just having one toddler can be an exhausting full-time job. I also have two teenagers who need my attention and support. They expect the teenagers to take on some of my responsibilities, and they don’t need me anymore, so I have more time. NO. They need my love and support also. That may be why you had so many problems with your teens.
My life right now is a few stages, all crunched into one. I have raised my older children, starting with my youngest. I am about to launch one of my children out into the world, and I have another who is about to start high school and one who will start schooling. All while being expected to care for my mother and grandmother. It’s a lot of pressure on someone desperately trying to find themselves in the mountain of responsibilities I already have, let alone the responsibilities others have piled on top of me. All the pressure has pushed me to my limit. Especially after just getting out of a flare and heading right back into one. When do these people expect me to enjoy my life? When do they expect me to get any work done? Why do they not take “NO” for an answer? I love and care for them, but I deserve the same respect. My boundaries are going to really piss some people off, but there’s no other choice. I choose my well-being.
The happiest time in my life was when certain family members left me alone to enjoy my time. I spent hours gardening, building things, refinishing furniture, and teaching myself new things daily. I learned what I was capable of physically and mentally. I became confident and felt like I could do anything. Then came the extra responsibilities and dealing with a demanding narcissist. All of my hard work was gone before I could blink. A few weeks before, I thought nothing could get to me, yet there I was. All strength I previously had was squashed.
Sometimes, it hurts, but you have to cut the narcissist off for good, for your own health and well-being. They care more about themselves than how they make others feel; everything is about them. Your self-esteem will repeatedly tank when you’re used to this your whole life. Nothing you do ever seems to be good enough. This is an exhausting concept because you put so much thought and effort into ensuring you please them so they won’t freak out on you. The more you do, the more they expect. It’s just an exhausting cycle.
With new boundaries set this week, if they want my help, they will contact me on Sunday (the day I agree to make plans with them, and we can work out what days in the coming week I can help.) There will be no more calling me and demanding I meet them at their house in 30 minutes. If that doesn’t work, throw a fit, I don’t care. I no longer take care of others before I take care of myself. It’s funny that I even have to go through this; it’s a given. I keep saying I need to make some changes, but I still need to make the effort. Now is the time. If not now, then when? My life will no longer fly by, and I will no longer wonder where the time went. My time is MY time.
As I said in my previous post, Me Time, I have made the decision to make time in my daily schedule for self-care hygiene (it sounds weird to schedule this, but some days it gets placed on the back burner repeatedly no matter what you do, so schedule it. It’s a non-negotiable) exercise, daily yoga practice, and more meditation through this time of change. I’ve also found ways to include reading and learning into my tight schedule through podcasts and a subscription to Audible. This has made such a huge difference in my day. It’s easy to pop in an earbud, make a meal, or even while gardening and doing laundry. Keeping my mind occupied with what I’m listening to makes the boring housework easier and seems much faster. I’ve also noticed I tend to finish a task from start to finish while listening to something; fewer distractions are always better!
Another thing that has been bringing me so much peace is journaling. Every night before I go to bed, I write a few things that happened that day and what I’m grateful for. This has helped me focus on more positive stuff instead of the negative thoughts that haunt me and keep me up at night. My goal is to become more conscious of the thoughts that I allow. Suppose something negative comes through, like disappointment about weight. In that case, I remind myself that I recently made a human being and have since been through many other stressful events and have only been able to focus on my health (my fault, I know) for a short while. I will get there just like before. Journaling has also shown me what keeps coming up for me, and what needs to change becomes more apparent.
This first week of the “new me” has been a breath of fresh air. A weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Even though I’m dealing with a flare, my mental health has been in a better place, and I’ve been easier on myself for the most part, but there’s still room to grow. I’ve been holding myself accountable and ensuring I keep my routine by alarms to keep myself on schedule and task. My creative flow is starting to return, and writing is a fun, rewarding release of the things in my head. My generic blog posts now have a direction and a purpose. My website is gradually transforming into what I had intended it to be. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on growth and the start of your journey. Was it hard to take the first step?
Thank you for following along while I figured out how to navigate this ride. I appreciate your support.
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Check out some of my other blogs!
- The Grand Illusion: Politics in the Spotlight
- Personal Growth: Overcoming Family Pressure and Embracing Well-Being
- Transforming Fear into Motivation
- Setting Boundaries and Finding Joy This Holiday Season
- Overcoming Fear and Embracing Consistency
#dailyprompt #dailyprompt1861 #familyIssues #Health #lifestyle #meditation #MentalHealth #mindfulness #selfCare #settingLimits #Wellness
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Who I Want to be…
Daily writing prompt If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why? View all responsesFollowing my previous post, Me Time, if I could choose who I would be for the day, I would prefer to be a stronger, more improved version of myself. One that could say “NO” when needed instead of letting family members walk all over them all the time. When I was asked this question last week, it made me think about what has been happening in my life recently. The universe is putting me in positions where I need to say NO to facilitate my happiness. That is a pretty important lesson for me.
Everyone else seemingly knows how to stand up and tell this person “NO,” I have never been able to because she won’t take no for an answer from me. She’s constantly asking, “What do you do during the day? You don’t work; you can’t be that busy.” Or my favorite, “You only have the youngest during the day; what do you do all day?” Anyone with a toddler who’s in your 30s knows that just having one toddler can be an exhausting full-time job. I also have two teenagers who need my attention and support. They expect the teenagers to take on some of my responsibilities, and they don’t need me anymore, so I have more time. NO. They need my love and support also. That may be why you had so many problems with your teens.
My life right now is a few stages, all crunched into one. I have raised my older children, starting with my youngest. I am about to launch one of my children out into the world, and I have another who is about to start high school and one who will start schooling. All while being expected to care for my mother and grandmother. It’s a lot of pressure on someone desperately trying to find themselves in the mountain of responsibilities I already have, let alone the responsibilities others have piled on top of me. All the pressure has pushed me to my limit. Especially after just getting out of a flare and heading right back into one. When do these people expect me to enjoy my life? When do they expect me to get any work done? Why do they not take “NO” for an answer? I love and care for them, but I deserve the same respect. My boundaries are going to really piss some people off, but there’s no other choice. I choose my well-being.
The happiest time in my life was when certain family members left me alone to enjoy my time. I spent hours gardening, building things, refinishing furniture, and teaching myself new things daily. I learned what I was capable of physically and mentally. I became confident and felt like I could do anything. Then came the extra responsibilities and dealing with a demanding narcissist. All of my hard work was gone before I could blink. A few weeks before, I thought nothing could get to me, yet there I was. All strength I previously had was squashed.
Sometimes, it hurts, but you have to cut the narcissist off for good, for your own health and well-being. They care more about themselves than how they make others feel; everything is about them. Your self-esteem will repeatedly tank when you’re used to this your whole life. Nothing you do ever seems to be good enough. This is an exhausting concept because you put so much thought and effort into ensuring you please them so they won’t freak out on you. The more you do, the more they expect. It’s just an exhausting cycle.
With new boundaries set this week, if they want my help, they will contact me on Sunday (the day I agree to make plans with them, and we can work out what days in the coming week I can help.) There will be no more calling me and demanding I meet them at their house in 30 minutes. If that doesn’t work, throw a fit, I don’t care. I no longer take care of others before I take care of myself. It’s funny that I even have to go through this; it’s a given. I keep saying I need to make some changes, but I still need to make the effort. Now is the time. If not now, then when? My life will no longer fly by, and I will no longer wonder where the time went. My time is MY time.
As I said in my previous post, Me Time, I have made the decision to make time in my daily schedule for self-care hygiene (it sounds weird to schedule this, but some days it gets placed on the back burner repeatedly no matter what you do, so schedule it. It’s a non-negotiable) exercise, daily yoga practice, and more meditation through this time of change. I’ve also found ways to include reading and learning into my tight schedule through podcasts and a subscription to Audible. This has made such a huge difference in my day. It’s easy to pop in an earbud, make a meal, or even while gardening and doing laundry. Keeping my mind occupied with what I’m listening to makes the boring housework easier and seems much faster. I’ve also noticed I tend to finish a task from start to finish while listening to something; fewer distractions are always better!
Another thing that has been bringing me so much peace is journaling. Every night before I go to bed, I write a few things that happened that day and what I’m grateful for. This has helped me focus on more positive stuff instead of the negative thoughts that haunt me and keep me up at night. My goal is to become more conscious of the thoughts that I allow. Suppose something negative comes through, like disappointment about weight. In that case, I remind myself that I recently made a human being and have since been through many other stressful events and have only been able to focus on my health (my fault, I know) for a short while. I will get there just like before. Journaling has also shown me what keeps coming up for me, and what needs to change becomes more apparent.
This first week of the “new me” has been a breath of fresh air. A weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Even though I’m dealing with a flare, my mental health has been in a better place, and I’ve been easier on myself for the most part, but there’s still room to grow. I’ve been holding myself accountable and ensuring I keep my routine by alarms to keep myself on schedule and task. My creative flow is starting to return, and writing is a fun, rewarding release of the things in my head. My generic blog posts now have a direction and a purpose. My website is gradually transforming into what I had intended it to be. I would love to hear your thoughts and comments on growth and the start of your journey. Was it hard to take the first step?
Thank you for following along while I figured out how to navigate this ride. I appreciate your support.
PreviousShare:
Follow on Social Media!
Check out some of my other blogs!
- Setting Boundaries and Finding Joy This Holiday Season
- Overcoming Fear and Embracing Consistency
- The Impact of Circadian Rhythms on Sleep and Health
- Journey to Better Sleep: Navigating Parenthood, Health, and Prioritizing Rest
- Simple Things That Bring Us Joy
#dailyprompt #dailyprompt1861 #familyIssues #Health #lifestyle #meditation #MentalHealth #mindfulness #selfCare #settingLimits #Wellness
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Fri. April 10, 2026: Spring Sunshine
image courtesy of Juraj Varga from PixabayFriday, April 10, 2026
Waning Moon
Sunny and cold
Friday! I’m excited for the weekend. Even though I have taxes, I’m hoping to get a lot of sleep in.
I was actually in the flow enough so I could get some work done on BETTING MAN before the online meditation group (I’d done my own morning yoga, meditation, and free write session already, with the moon smiling down on me). That felt good, to finally get past the chapter with which I’ve been wrestling for far too long.
Charlotte was delighted with online meditation. It’s her favorite part of the week.
After meditation and breakfast, I headed off to the grocery store for a light grocery shop, and then ran another errand before swinging by the library for a drop-off/pick-up.
Home in time for #FreelanceFriends, which was fun. I got a little bit of work done on the ghostwriting, but also did my federal taxes. I started the state, but that form is intentionally nonsensical, and I was too tired to focus on it. I got some planting done, so that was good.
Annoyed, but not surprised that Amazon is cutting off service to their older Kindles. My Fire is from, I think, 2014 or 2015, so maybe I can use it for another year or two. I won’t get another Kindle when they cut me off. I may get some other kind of tablet, and just have a Kindle app on it, although I’m sure, eventually, they will end that and only let Kindle books be read on their own devices. And then I will get my ebooks elsewhere.
And people wonder why I refuse to do KDP, either as an author or a reader.
My Llewellyn editor asked me to be a part of the 2028 Witches’ Companion, so I will form the ideas I’ve been playing with into something cohesive and send them early next week. I usually send her two or three ideas, and she picks the one she feels will work best in context.
I got my act together, put on Real People Pants, and walked up to the library for the Trustees meeting. It was a lovely spring evening, and definitely worth walking. However, not enough Trustees showed up to actually have the meeting, so it was canceled, although we didn’t mind having a half hour just to hang out and chat.
Walked home, and got to play with a lot of dogs out on their evening walks. I don’t know the names of many people in the extended neighborhood, but I know the dogs, and they all know me and are always so happy to see me. I got to read on the porch for a bit, and then had the online library cohort meeting (Charlotte, once again, was delighted). We are a good group, and even scattered all over the country as we are, we have cohesion.
It took me a bit to settle down after the meeting, and I slept reasonably well. I was up early this morning, fed everyone, and hauled the laundry to the laundromat. There were other people there this morning, but we all hung out in our own cars as things washed and dried, and were pleasant in passing as we switched machines, so it was fine.
Home, and did the freewrite session, trying to work out one of the pieces that’s on deadline at the end of the month. It’s a short piece, but sometimes those are harder to pin down.
I will do my yoga and meditation at the end of the day today, rather than in the morning. Tessa gets annoyed when I change up the routine, and she hates it that I don’t go to the laundromat on the same day every week so she can plan, but hey, life is hard.
On today’s agenda: folding and putting away laundry (which I will do as soon as I post this), working on BETTING MAN, working on the ghostwriting, working on my Llewellyn pitches, contacting my elected officials, working on taxes, doing some more planting.
Tomorrow should be a fairly quiet day, except for housework and taxes and contest entries. Sunday, a colleague at the gallery is doing an event in the afternoon, so I will go down for that. I hope to get in some work on BETTING MAN, and maybe on the two pieces on deadline. If the light is good, maybe I can sew a little, too.
The next few weeks ramp up as far as commitments go, so I have to pace myself. The ghostwriting deadlines will tighten over that time, too, so I’m also trying to leave myself enough thinking time.
Have a great weekend, and we’ll catch up on the other side.
#freelance #laundry #meditation #Mindfulness #planning #planting #writing -
Fri. April 10, 2026: Spring Sunshine
image courtesy of Juraj Varga from PixabayFriday, April 10, 2026
Waning Moon
Sunny and cold
Friday! I’m excited for the weekend. Even though I have taxes, I’m hoping to get a lot of sleep in.
I was actually in the flow enough so I could get some work done on BETTING MAN before the online meditation group (I’d done my own morning yoga, meditation, and free write session already, with the moon smiling down on me). That felt good, to finally get past the chapter with which I’ve been wrestling for far too long.
Charlotte was delighted with online meditation. It’s her favorite part of the week.
After meditation and breakfast, I headed off to the grocery store for a light grocery shop, and then ran another errand before swinging by the library for a drop-off/pick-up.
Home in time for #FreelanceFriends, which was fun. I got a little bit of work done on the ghostwriting, but also did my federal taxes. I started the state, but that form is intentionally nonsensical, and I was too tired to focus on it. I got some planting done, so that was good.
Annoyed, but not surprised that Amazon is cutting off service to their older Kindles. My Fire is from, I think, 2014 or 2015, so maybe I can use it for another year or two. I won’t get another Kindle when they cut me off. I may get some other kind of tablet, and just have a Kindle app on it, although I’m sure, eventually, they will end that and only let Kindle books be read on their own devices. And then I will get my ebooks elsewhere.
And people wonder why I refuse to do KDP, either as an author or a reader.
My Llewellyn editor asked me to be a part of the 2028 Witches’ Companion, so I will form the ideas I’ve been playing with into something cohesive and send them early next week. I usually send her two or three ideas, and she picks the one she feels will work best in context.
I got my act together, put on Real People Pants, and walked up to the library for the Trustees meeting. It was a lovely spring evening, and definitely worth walking. However, not enough Trustees showed up to actually have the meeting, so it was canceled, although we didn’t mind having a half hour just to hang out and chat.
Walked home, and got to play with a lot of dogs out on their evening walks. I don’t know the names of many people in the extended neighborhood, but I know the dogs, and they all know me and are always so happy to see me. I got to read on the porch for a bit, and then had the online library cohort meeting (Charlotte, once again, was delighted). We are a good group, and even scattered all over the country as we are, we have cohesion.
It took me a bit to settle down after the meeting, and I slept reasonably well. I was up early this morning, fed everyone, and hauled the laundry to the laundromat. There were other people there this morning, but we all hung out in our own cars as things washed and dried, and were pleasant in passing as we switched machines, so it was fine.
Home, and did the freewrite session, trying to work out one of the pieces that’s on deadline at the end of the month. It’s a short piece, but sometimes those are harder to pin down.
I will do my yoga and meditation at the end of the day today, rather than in the morning. Tessa gets annoyed when I change up the routine, and she hates it that I don’t go to the laundromat on the same day every week so she can plan, but hey, life is hard.
On today’s agenda: folding and putting away laundry (which I will do as soon as I post this), working on BETTING MAN, working on the ghostwriting, working on my Llewellyn pitches, contacting my elected officials, working on taxes, doing some more planting.
Tomorrow should be a fairly quiet day, except for housework and taxes and contest entries. Sunday, a colleague at the gallery is doing an event in the afternoon, so I will go down for that. I hope to get in some work on BETTING MAN, and maybe on the two pieces on deadline. If the light is good, maybe I can sew a little, too.
The next few weeks ramp up as far as commitments go, so I have to pace myself. The ghostwriting deadlines will tighten over that time, too, so I’m also trying to leave myself enough thinking time.
Have a great weekend, and we’ll catch up on the other side.
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Recent Readings–Another Severe Case, per The Times; Guardian’s Take on “Brain Retraining”; Boston Globe’s Long COVID Tale
By David Tuller, DrPH
Times coverage of another severe patient
On February 15th, The Times covered the case of yet another patient with severe illness. The article, by health editor Eleanor Hayward, bore the headline “My body can take no more, says ME patient starving in hospital.” The subhead: “Campaigners say the suffering of Savannah Victora-May, 23, highlights NHS inaction over recommendations that it set up specialist services for severe cases.”
Victoria-May has been at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in southeast London for close to a year. The case has drawn the attention of Action for ME and other patient advocates. In December of 2024, a coroner in Exeter published what is called a “report to prevent future deaths” after an inquest into the case of Maeve Boothby O’Neill, a severe ME patient.
Boothby O’Neill, 27, died in 2021 of malnutrition after three hospital stays failed to halt her deterioration. The report to prevent future deaths included an appeal for specialist ME/CFS services.
Per The Times: “Victora-May is unable to eat or drink and is in severe pain, drifting in and out of consciousness. She has lost 30kg since her admission in March and has eaten nothing since January 18…Speaking from hospital via a friend, Victora-May described the pain as ‘like being lowered into a bath of acid and the acid rating gets turned up more and more every half hour.’”
The Canary, a scrappy muckraking publication, has also covered the situation. A petition has been posted on change.org. According to the UK’s ME Association, Tessa Hunt, a member of parliament, mentioned the case in recent public comments regarding the lack of specialist services.
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Non-triumphalist story about “brain retraining” for ME/CFS in Guardian
Stories about so-called “brain retraining” programs for chronic illness are often triumphalist narratives about full recovery after a few sessions of whatever—the Lightning Process or the Gupta Program or this or that. This week, The Guardian published something a bit different on ME/CFS and these mind-body approaches. The author, Hermione Hoby, is a British journalist who now lives in Boulder, Colorado, and she paints a more nuanced, thought-provoking account of her experience.
The headline: “My maddening battle with chronic fatigue syndrome: ‘On my worst days, it feels almost demonic.’” Subhead: “I suffered with my mystery illness for decades before gaining a diagnosis. Could retraining my brain be the answer?” (In the end, the answer was no, although it appeared to Hopy to have helped for a while.)
The writing is lovely—wry and elegant, moving but not maudlin, ironic and self-aware. Hoby keenly describes her discontent with clinical encounters:
“The experience went like this: a doctor would glance at the blood test results in his or her (but usually his) hands and tell me I was fine. They’d tend to avoid my eyes as they said this. My test results were indeed fine, and so were my vitals, more or less (lowish blood pressure), but the situation clearly was not. One doctor told me to eat vegetables. When I managed to mumble that I did eat vegetables, this doctor slightly smirked as she said: “Yeah, but do you really?””
After many years, Hoby received an ME/CFS diagnosis. Her illness followed a fluctuating pattern—long periods of apparently full recovery followed by serious relapses lasting weeks or months, for no discernible reason. Boulder is a leading center of “woo-woo”—Hoby’s word, although I concur about Boulder—and she ended up seeing a brain-retraining practitioner.
His strategy included watching “messianically positive video testimonials” in which “men and women avowed the miraculous effects of brain retraining”–and it seemed to work. Hoby improved dramatically. As she writes:
“There followed a period of quasi-religious mania. I was cured! (!!!) I began referring to my ME/CFS in the past tense and applying the principles of brain retraining to other areas of my life. Finding myself running further and faster, and writing with more ease, I felt superheroic. My husband, delighted to see me well, also became a little wary around me, as if I might take the mind-over-matter credo to the point of attempting to walk through walls.”
Then she crashed again—forcing her to reassess her views and navigate complicated feelings about the whole matter. Definitely worth a read.
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Boston Globe offers in-depth look at life with Long COVID
The Boston Globe has published a detailed and heartbreaking story a detailed and heartbreaking account about Samantha Crausman, a young Massachusetts woman who has suffered with prolonged symptoms since a 2022 bout of COVID-19. The headline: “A doctor watches his 28-year-old daughter suffer from long COVID. He clings fiercely to hope.”
The article, by long-time health reporter Felice Freyer, doesn’t break a lot of new ground. However, it offers an in-depth look at multiple aspects of living with Long COVID, especially the ME/CFS subtype. Freyer covers the skepticism of medical professionals toward patients, the extreme measures families pursue to protect loved ones from further infection, the desperate search for any and every possible treatment, the sense of living in perpetual limbo.
Rob Crausman, Samantha’s father, is a lung specialist and has practiced medicine for decades. He has been dismayed at how the medical field has mishandled the illness that has so disrupted his daughter’s life. Per the Globe:
“He never imagined his profession could so completely fail his own child at her time of greatest need.“‘I’m profoundly disappointed,’ he said.
“To this day, he gets well-meaning advice from physician friends who show surprising ignorance about his daughter’s condition.
“‘If I have one more person tell me that she just needs to do yoga, I will lose my mind,’ he said.”
(View the original post at virology.ws)
#LongCovid #TheTimes -
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The End of Fake Spring Part Two
It was 60F /15.5 C a week ago and close to that on the day after! I even dried laundry out on the clothesline. Then fake spring the second came to a screeching halt last Tuesday night while James and I were out on neighborhood patrol. The wind was already gusting and then it started sleeting. If you have ever had sleet slamming into your face you are currently cringing and thinking, ouch! If you have never had the pleasure, perhaps you have had sand or small bits of gravel grit whipped against your bare skin? Now pretend they are ice instead. It’s a barrage of cold needle pricks. And when you think it can’t get any worse, one hits you in the eye.
We stuck it out a little longer because we had reported two ICE-y vehicles prowling the neighborhood and we wanted to be able to send an update if they slunk by again. But when you have to put your hands up over your eyes to protect them from the sleet, it is kind of hard to see what else is happening on the other side of your mittens. So we reluctantly called it a night and went home and crawled into bed early for a little relaxing reading time.
Minneapolis has dropped like a stone out of the headlines since the government announced the anti-immigration surge was over. But, while there are fewer Department of Homeland Security agents here—nobody knows how many, some report 180 and some 900 and both got these numbers from the government (my guess is closer to 900)—there are still abductions happening every day. Since Bovino and Noem have been fired the abductions have become quieter and more targeted rather than the in-your-face performances requiring tear gas thrown into peaceful crowds and gallons of pepper spray aimed at anyone who dares to stop and look and question what is going on.
But they are getting ready for something and we don’t know what, though there are guesses. Over the last several days ICE has taken delivery of over 100 new SUVs at headquarters. None of them have yet been driven off the base. I suspect they are planning on something for March 17th, the day the protected status for Somali refugees expires. Thing is though, something like 90-95% of Somalis in Minnesota are United States citizens, having either been naturalized or born here. However, according to the Star Tribune (local paper), there are 2,500 Somalis who currently have protected status in the United States and most of them live in Minnesota (gift link). If you have been paying attention, you know the disgusting things the President has said about Somalia and Somali people, including Ilhan Omar my Congressional Representative. Except none of this is about immigration to begin with, but rather a terror campaign conducted in an effort to consolidate authoritarian power.
Kind of like the war Trump started against Iran, which by a number of reports, appears that Trump was pressed into it by the Israeli government. Spend a little time thinking about what that means. And while you’re at it, take a look at some recent reporting about plans for Gaza. If those reconstruction plans go through some people will be making a lot of money and they won’t be Palestinian.
It’s hard to know what is going on with Trump these days, he is seriously boffo and even more incoherent by the second. He accuses people of covering up for Biden and his problems, I can only imagine how much is being covered up with Trump. Actually, I don’t want to try and imagine it because it is just too horrific. It will all come out eventually but by then it will be far too late. So we continue to suffer from his incomprehensible whims and desire for revenge and self-aggrandizement. We’re spending over a billion dollars a day on an unnecessary war but somehow have no money to fund health care or food stamps or anything for people who actually need help instead of billionaires whose only goal in life is to have the biggest bank account, everyone and everything else be damned. What sad, broken men they are, and they are pretty much all men.
I wish I could say fake spring part 3 or even real spring has arrived, but there is currently a blizzard going on outside my windows. We were on foot patrol Saturday afternoon and in an amazingly accurate for a change forecast, it began snowing only ten minutes before the winter storm watch went into effect. It’s been snowing since then, though I can’t tell how much has fallen because the 24 mph winds are whipping it all around.
I did a first round of shoveling early this morning after breakfast and there was about 6 inches/ 15 cm of heavy, sticky snow. I haven’t been out since, but will need to venture out at some point. Added to the insult of the snow and wind, temperatures by Monday night will be subzero F /-18 C.
Meanwhile, indoors, the seedlings are doing great. I have already had to raise the grow light above the tomatoes. It might not be spring outside, but it is spring in my kitchen and in my heart.
The seed sprouting setup. Tomatoes and peppers on the top shelf, herbs on the shelf below. You can see snow on the grapevine outside the window.One of the best things about getting connected with neighbors for ICE watch and mutual aid, is also finding other ways to connect. I am now part of a neighborhood garden group who will be raising extra veg for the purpose of donating it to the neighborhood food shelf. A couple folks have organized a seed swap for next weekend. Yesterday I went through all my seeds and made up quite a few envelopes of tomato, bean, squash, herb and flower seeds to share. In sharing my seeds I have no plans to bring home any new seeds. Does anyone want to wager on how many seed packets I come home with?
Life has gotten increasingly busier and rewarding, but I have also made sure to take time to rest. Some days I don’t feel like I have rested enough, but I do what I can. Yesterday, life was a pie full of cherries. Well, and today too because leftovers. Saturday was Pi Day y’all, at least in the weird way Americans write our dates. To celebrate the magic of 3.14, James made cherry pie. The cherries are from the garden cherry bushes and have been waiting quietly in the freezer since August. James also made vanilla ice cream. Not exactly ice cream weather as it turned out, but with hot coffee and tea and warm pie it was all perfect. And there is still some leftover so I will get to enjoy it a third time.
Take a gander at the cherry pie! James got fancy and cut hearts in the top crust.I’ve also been enjoying some great books. I am in the midst of Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor, and enjoying it immensely. Also reading Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times by Tracy K. Smith. I enjoy reading poets analyzing poetry and Smith is really good at it, meaning she doesn’t write in academic jargon but everyday language. The book is about overcoming the fear of poetry, which I don’t have but I know many people do, as well as a discussion about the importance of poetry, especially in uncertain times. It is a slim book that I am slowly savoring.
Then there is Jane Austen’s Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney and Mothers of the Novel by Dale Spender both of which I am reading because of Marcie at Buried in Print, darn her! I’m not far along in either book, but they are tickling something I need at the moment, and I find myself thinking about them and the novelists they write about even when I am not reading the books. I have already made a reading date with a friend to do a summer read together of Frances Burney’s Evelina. No doubt, there will be other novels sneaking onto my TBR pile.
As for poetry, I am reading June Jordan, Marie Howe, and Wendy Barker. All of them very different and all of them very good.
And with that, I have a few handwritten notes yet to write, some snow to assess, a couple chores to finish, some yoga to ease my tired muscles, and some books to fall into. And perhaps a second helping of pie.
Send warm, melty spring thoughts my way please!
#blizzard #cherryPie #fakeSpring #Gaza #ICE #Iran #PiDay #seedStarting #sleet #Somalia #winter -
"Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again."
..Will we start training? what if you join?
TO START I HAVE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PEOPLE INTRESTED.Hello!
i´m not doing new workouts online lately as all the big stress from several previous months and the grief completely kicked me off. I don´t feel good psychologically and physically.
I know I´m not the only one dealing with stress, depression and grief at these times..
There are two things I also know - falling apart is not a solution and during a workout I can disconnect from all the external world and all the problems.
Probably not during relaxing sessions, but the ones where you have to work and concentrate..
So no relaxing sessions. Nothing restorative. just something that will pump all the thoughts out..
As I have not been training enough for half a year I feel myself on the beginner level. so I decided it´s time to make a workout plan for beginners, for a month. with additional options for all levels.
Something like 3 or 4 short online sessions per week, approximately 20-minutes each of strength training, yoga and stretching.
Motivation and finding a wish to start is the hardest thing.Would somebody else would like to join? to start strength and flexibility training from a scratch? Let me know, please. This would be the motivation for me.
.
What would you get?1 - Body balance and stability:
- legs: coordination and balance (for the kicks if you´re into martial arts)
- arms: strong wrists (for the safe punches if - you know)2 - Stretching and flexibility:
- feeling younger by getting more mobility
- high kicks + splits3 - Strength:
- core + back health
- better body relief
- everyday life energyAnd the most important - during a workout you leave the outer world outside!
.
.
the main goal of a workout is to forget all the shit and enjoy.
even if you´re cursing every minute of it.
the more you curse - the less shit left
.
Tell me in the comments if you´re in 😀 and please share 😊
it's online 😎
.
.
.
#veganfitness #jooga #masalakirkkonummi
#joogasuomi #vegaani #kirkkonummi
#joogakirkkonummi #joogaespoo #kyrkslätt #kauklahti #espoonlahti #kivenlahti #laurinlahti #hyvinvointi #voimaharjoittelu #kuntoilu #liikunta #kotitreeni #kehonpainoharjoittelu #kehonpainotreeni #ryhmaliikunta
#treenikotona #yogainenglish #joustavuus #venyttely #joogaaverkossa #kehonhuolto #joogaajokapäivä #joogaopettaja #styrketräning #kotikuntosali #yoga #fitness #yogaonline #stretching #strengthtraining #backhealth #workout #homeworkout #homeworkouts #flexibility #martialarts #YinYoga #finland -
"Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again."
..Will we start training? what if you join?
TO START I HAVE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PEOPLE INTRESTED.Hello!
i´m not doing new workouts online lately as all the big stress from several previous months and the grief completely kicked me off. I don´t feel good psychologically and physically.
I know I´m not the only one dealing with stress, depression and grief at these times..
There are two things I also know - falling apart is not a solution and during a workout I can disconnect from all the external world and all the problems.
Probably not during relaxing sessions, but the ones where you have to work and concentrate..
So no relaxing sessions. Nothing restorative. just something that will pump all the thoughts out..
As I have not been training enough for half a year I feel myself on the beginner level. so I decided it´s time to make a workout plan for beginners, for a month. with additional options for all levels.
Something like 3 or 4 short online sessions per week, approximately 20-minutes each of strength training, yoga and stretching.
Motivation and finding a wish to start is the hardest thing.Would somebody else would like to join? to start strength and flexibility training from a scratch? Let me know, please. This would be the motivation for me.
.
What would you get?1 - Body balance and stability:
- legs: coordination and balance (for the kicks if you´re into martial arts)
- arms: strong wrists (for the safe punches if - you know)2 - Stretching and flexibility:
- feeling younger by getting more mobility
- high kicks + splits3 - Strength:
- core + back health
- better body relief
- everyday life energyAnd the most important - during a workout you leave the outer world outside!
.
.
the main goal of a workout is to forget all the shit and enjoy.
even if you´re cursing every minute of it.
the more you curse - the less shit left
.
Tell me in the comments if you´re in 😀 and please share 😊
it's online 😎
.
.
.
#veganfitness #jooga #masalakirkkonummi
#joogasuomi #vegaani #kirkkonummi
#joogakirkkonummi #joogaespoo #kyrkslätt #kauklahti #espoonlahti #kivenlahti #laurinlahti #hyvinvointi #voimaharjoittelu #kuntoilu #liikunta #kotitreeni #kehonpainoharjoittelu #kehonpainotreeni #ryhmaliikunta
#treenikotona #yogainenglish #joustavuus #venyttely #joogaaverkossa #kehonhuolto #joogaajokapäivä #joogaopettaja #styrketräning #kotikuntosali #yoga #fitness #yogaonline #stretching #strengthtraining #backhealth #workout #homeworkout #homeworkouts #flexibility #martialarts #YinYoga #finland -
"Today is the oldest you've ever been, and the youngest you'll ever be again."
..Will we start training? what if you join?
TO START I HAVE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE PEOPLE INTRESTED.Hello!
i´m not doing new workouts online lately as all the big stress from several previous months and the grief completely kicked me off. I don´t feel good psychologically and physically.
I know I´m not the only one dealing with stress, depression and grief at these times..
There are two things I also know - falling apart is not a solution and during a workout I can disconnect from all the external world and all the problems.
Probably not during relaxing sessions, but the ones where you have to work and concentrate..
So no relaxing sessions. Nothing restorative. just something that will pump all the thoughts out..
As I have not been training enough for half a year I feel myself on the beginner level. so I decided it´s time to make a workout plan for beginners, for a month. with additional options for all levels.
Something like 3 or 4 short online sessions per week, approximately 20-minutes each of strength training, yoga and stretching.
Motivation and finding a wish to start is the hardest thing.Would somebody else would like to join? to start strength and flexibility training from a scratch? Let me know, please. This would be the motivation for me.
.
What would you get?1 - Body balance and stability:
- legs: coordination and balance (for the kicks if you´re into martial arts)
- arms: strong wrists (for the safe punches if - you know)2 - Stretching and flexibility:
- feeling younger by getting more mobility
- high kicks + splits3 - Strength:
- core + back health
- better body relief
- everyday life energyAnd the most important - during a workout you leave the outer world outside!
.
.
the main goal of a workout is to forget all the shit and enjoy.
even if you´re cursing every minute of it.
the more you curse - the less shit left
.
Tell me in the comments if you´re in 😀 and please share 😊
it's online 😎
.
.
.
#veganfitness #jooga #masalakirkkonummi
#joogasuomi #vegaani #kirkkonummi
#joogakirkkonummi #joogaespoo #kyrkslätt #kauklahti #espoonlahti #kivenlahti #laurinlahti #hyvinvointi #voimaharjoittelu #kuntoilu #liikunta #kotitreeni #kehonpainoharjoittelu #kehonpainotreeni #ryhmaliikunta
#treenikotona #yogainenglish #joustavuus #venyttely #joogaaverkossa #kehonhuolto #joogaajokapäivä #joogaopettaja #styrketräning #kotikuntosali #yoga #fitness #yogaonline #stretching #strengthtraining #backhealth #workout #homeworkout #homeworkouts #flexibility #martialarts #YinYoga #finland -
Triangle Event Guide Weekend Edition: Best Things To Do Around Raleigh, Durham, Cary & The Triangle (May 8–10, 2026)
Looking for the best things to do across the Triangle this weekend? From free festivals and Mother’s Day markets to live music, outdoor movies, food events, art walks, yoga, comedy, and family-friendly activities, the Triangle is packed with events happening across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Pittsboro, Hillsborough, and beyond.
This weekend’s highlights include Raleigh’s Spring Festival at Moore Square, the Ritmo Latino Festival in Cary, Shakespeare in the Parks in Durham, Mother’s Day celebrations across the Triangle, free shredding events, pop-up markets, concerts, and outdoor fun at Dix Park, Yates Mill, Downtown Cary Park, and more.
Whether you’re planning a family outing, date night, Mother’s Day weekend celebration, or looking for free things to do in Raleigh this weekend, here’s your complete Triangle Weekend Event Guide for May 8–10, 2026.
Friday, May 8, 2026
Freebies, Markets & Community Events
- Chicken Salad Chick Mother’s Day Deal — Buy one Large Quick Chick, get one free
- Free Document Shredding at Office Depot / OfficeMax
- Free tea for teachers and nurses at McAlister’s Deli
- Shake Shack free burger deal with purchase
- Spring Open Nursery and Garden Days at Plant Delights Nursery
- Garden Storytime at JC Raulston Arboretum
- Letterland Days at Pullen Park
- Free coffee tasting at Counter Culture Coffee in Durham
- Mill History Tours at Historic Yates Mill County Park
Friday Night Events & Live Music
- Friday Night on White featuring Sleeping Booty Band in Wake Forest
- Pop Up Music at North Hills in Raleigh
- 2nd Friday ArtWalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro
- Chime In Open Mic at Lanza’s Cafe
- Live music at The Glass Jug RTP, Compass Rose Brewery, Oaklyn Springs Brewery, and more
- Bike Month Movie: E.T. in Chapel Hill
- Karaoke nights across Cary, Durham, Holly Springs, and Raleigh
- Stand-Up Comedy Open Mic at Durty Bull Brewing
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Major Festivals & Featured Events
Raleigh’s Spring Festival at Moore Square
One of the biggest highlights of the weekend, Raleigh’s Spring Festival brings live music, food trucks, shopping vendors, beer and wine, games, family activities, and Mother’s Day celebrations to Downtown Raleigh.
Ritmo Latino Festival in Cary
Celebrate Latin culture with music, dancing, food, and performances at Cary Town Hall.
Ma & Pa Festival in Downtown Raleigh
This family-friendly festival on Fayetteville Street celebrates moms and dads with vendors, activities, entertainment, and local shopping.
Kids Food Fest at Downtown Cary Park
A fun-filled day featuring family activities, food experiences, games, and entertainment for children and parents alike.
Family-Friendly Events
- Family Fun Day: Airplanes! at the City of Raleigh Museum
- JCPenney Kids Zone free crafts
- Learn to Ride bike programs in Raleigh
- Free Family Taekwondo at Dix Park
- Historic Raleigh Trolley Tours
- Free guided tours of the North Carolina State Capitol
- Sensory-Friendly screening of Wall-E at The Carolina Theatre
- Handcrafting History at Historic Yates Mill County Park
Markets, Art & Outdoor Fun
- Durham Craft Market
- Triangle Creators Pop-Up Market at Crank Arm Brewing
- Mother’s Day Market at Nanny Goat Market RTP
- Concerts on the Creek at Hub RTP
- Saturdays in Saxapahaw Outdoor Concert Series
- 31st Annual Art in the Garden Sculpture Exhibition in Hillsborough
- Sips & Blooms Pop-Up at Village District
Saturday Night Music & Entertainment
- Shakespeare in the Parks presents As You Like It in Durham Central Park
- Carolina Hurricanes Watch Party at Crank Arm Brewing
- Live music across Cary, Durham, Apex, Hillsborough, Pittsboro, Holly Springs, and Raleigh
- Comedy Showcase at Incendiary Brewing Raleigh
- Open Mic/Karaoke Night at Compass Rose Brewery
Sunday, May 10, 2026 (Mother’s Day)
Mother’s Day Events Across The Triangle
Mother’s Day celebrations take center stage on Sunday with brunches, markets, yoga sessions, concerts, and family activities happening throughout the region.
Highlights include:
- MOMosas Day at Crank Arm Brewing
- Mother’s Day Farmers Market in Knightdale
- Mother’s Day at Fenton in Cary
- Bazaar Craft & Art Market in Carrboro
- Raleigh Underground Market at Midtown Park
- Black Farmers’ Market at Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Wellness & Outdoor Activities
- Sunday Morning Yoga at Compass Rose Brewery
- Free yoga at the City of Raleigh Museum
- Art in the Park: May Flowers in Apex
- Visit Brajboro Cow Sanctuary in Chapel Hill
- Raleigh Really Really Free Market
Live Music & Sunday Entertainment
- Six Sundays in Spring concert featuring The Tams in Wake Forest
- Sundays at Sundown Live Music in Chapel Hill
- Bluegrass Open Jam in Cary
- Jazz with Rony Thomas at Blackbird Brewery
- Sugaree String Society live at Steel String Brewery
- Sapphlix Queer Movie Night in Carrboro
- Open mic events across Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Fuquay-Varina
Best Free Things To Do In The Triangle This Weekend
Some of the top FREE events this weekend include:
- Raleigh’s Spring Festival
- Ritmo Latino Festival
- Shakespeare in the Parks
- Durham Craft Market
- Friday Night on White
- Family Fun Day at City of Raleigh Museum
- Pop-Up Music at North Hills
- Free NC State Capitol Tours
- Bazaar Craft & Art Market
- Six Sundays in Spring Concert Series
Plan Your Weekend Around Raleigh & The Triangle
From outdoor concerts and spring festivals to markets, comedy, karaoke, art walks, and Mother’s Day celebrations, there’s no shortage of things to do around Raleigh and the Triangle this weekend.
Be sure to bookmark DoRaleigh.com for daily local event guides, Downtown Raleigh happenings, food and drink specials, live music updates, family activities, and community events happening across the Triangle.
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This Week at Dix Park: Yoga, Music, Skateboarding, Family Fun & More in Raleigh
Looking for things to do at Dix Park this week? From outdoor yoga and family-friendly story times to live music, skateboarding, teen markets, and wellness experiences, Dorothea Dix Park is packed with community events and activities for all ages this May.
Here’s your guide to what’s happening at Dix Park from May 11–17, 2026.
This Week at Dix Park
Yoga in the Park
Start your week with an outdoor yoga session overlooking the beautiful Raleigh skyline at Harvey Hill. This relaxing community class is perfect for all experience levels.
May 11, 2026
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Harvey Hill
Summer yogaPublic Library Pop-Up
Families can enjoy books, story time, and kid-friendly activities during this special Public Library Pop-Up event at the House of Many Porches Market.
May 14, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
House of Many Porches Market
Family-focused books and story timeLittle Explorers
Preschoolers can connect with nature through hands-on learning and outdoor exploration during this engaging educational program.
May 15, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
House of Many Porches Market
Nature program for preschoolersMusic at the Market
Spend your Saturday enjoying live music, community vibes, and entertainment throughout the afternoon at Dix Park’s market space.
May 16, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
House of Many Porches Market
Featuring Oak City Soul Vinyl Collective DJsPop Up Skate Park
Skaters of all ages and skill levels are invited to learn, ride, and connect during this all-day skateboarding event at Gipson Play Plaza.
May 16, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Gipson Play Plaza
Learn and skate togetherTeen Vendor Market
Support local teen entrepreneurs, artists, creators, and makers during this community-focused vendor market at Dix Park.
May 16, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
House of Many Porches Market
TeenSpace Teen Vendor MarketBreathwork
Relax, recharge, and reset during this guided breathwork session hosted at The Chapel inside Dix Park.
May 17, 2026
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Chapel
Relax, recharge & rejuvenateExplore More Events at Dix Park
From wellness programs and outdoor recreation to youth activities, live music, and community markets, Dix Park continues to be one of Raleigh’s top destinations for family-friendly experiences and local events. Stay connected with DoRaleigh for the latest happenings around Dix Park, downtown Raleigh, and the Triangle.
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“Your disabilities are your fault! Try harder! Eat better! Do yoga! Don’t mask! Care about health!”
We’ve heard it ALL. You can’t “healthy living” your way out of disabilities. Many are born disabled.
Folks who “don’t do sick” are rejecting reality & their ableism harms us.
More and more I think people say these things because they desperately NEED to believe that their healthy lifestyle will ensure they don’t end up “like us.”
Disabled people are so disliked and mistreated in society - that people fear becoming us and lash out as a result.
More on the “don’t do sick” crowd - including how we’re frequently expected to hide our disabilities so as not to inconvenience others.
Never forget that it’s ok to set (and hold) boundaries. Never apologize for being sick!
https://www.disabledginger.com/p/we-dont-do-sick-if-you-cant-hide
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today i'm going with my friend who I taught tennis last year (which means the last time I played was then).
Despite me being in good shape to play this game, I always find it challenging to return to the sport after a short break.
Prior to 2022, I always play year-round just to keep my skills current. I can outrun guys younger than me because I keep myself in good shape with fitness outside of tennis and drills on the tennis court.
Then, life got busier so since 2023, I skipped a year of tennis (prioritizing training in the gym with weights, outside with walks and jogs, and doing yoga or dance in the studio).
2024, I was thrown into an emotional year from family/friends unexpectedly passing away and i lost some motivation to consistently workout. I have maintained my fitness thru yoga and meditation, learning more about pranayama (breathing) and grounding exercises.
I played maybe 2-3x in 2024 so this year, I would love to play more tennis.