What Had To Be Done Has Been Done

“What had to be done has been done,” they like to say. I’m glad I went today.

I ate crabs for lunch at home. My dad was being friendly. I told him about how I almost lost my license to a traffic enforcer on Monday.

Pored over illustrations, read, slept in my brother’s room.

Something felt missing.

I followed my instincts and drove to Manila, found myself back at the wall, walked on it, ‘til it ended. Decided to save another piece of it for another afternoon.
Chased after a sunset that came unseen, hindered by a care-bear cloud.

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Inspiration Is Free

I decided I feel different. Overwhelmed, or unadjusted to this new schedule, this new me.

And the difference between last night and tonight: I didn’t have to wash my hair. No, no smoke smell to contend with. The noise, the pretense, the plastic conversations that last as long as a bottle of beer--theirs, I quit--it gets old.

Trade highway for the skyway, 6 sticks of best-sellers for dinner, black vanilla tea, inspiration, all free. This is my yoga for today.

I took a nap, and photos that I hoped would come out good, well, didn’t.

It’s okay.

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Our Spines Can Still Grow

“So what, grandma?” he teases.

“Yes,” I am tired.

Laughter.

“I know why, because he picks on you more than I do.” She’s always smiling. I find her nice.

“So, by how much did your spine grow?” I want to know.

“Say, three quarters.” That’s impressive, I think, but do not say.

“I used to be five feet and a half three years ago, but just this year I’m five feet and three quarters.” I am proud.

“Yeah, and I used to be five-two and a half. Now I’m five-four.” She does look it. Amazing what yoga does.

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Lola Does Yoga

“You know I think you are the best teacher because after class I feel five years younger.”

“Oh, that’s good, haha!”

“But when it’s he who teaches I feel like a grandmother! Everything starts to ache.”

“Oh, that’s good, too! That means you’re working harder, haha!”

The thing about them is that really, I think they are the best teachers I can ever have. I have never been as determined to pursue a good practice as now. I see myself letting yoga set the pace for my every day for as long as I can wake up before 9 AM.

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