by Sandy | Apr 11, 2017 | My family history, Newsletter
30 years ago today my mom passed away. It’s hard to grasp just how long it’s been. It seems impossible. I can still remember how she used to say my name with her Polish accent—both when she was happy with me (Sandy) and when she wasn’t (Sandra!). Some days I worry...
by Sandy | Apr 5, 2017 | Newsletter, Off-the-Wall Musings
My husband and I just got back from a week-long vacation in Napa, CA; and we, uh, had a chance to visit just a few wineries while we were there…hiccup @#! One day we had a professional chauffeur, Rosanna of “Sip and Swirl”, drive us around—a service offered through...
by Sandy | Nov 8, 2016 | Newsletter, Off-the-Wall Musings
You’ve probably figured out by now that I am very Polish! My parents were born there and my husband’s grandparents were born there too. I have always been extremely proud of my heritage. Hearing any Slavic language pulls on my heart strings, especially Polish. This...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Newsletter, Off-the-Wall Musings
Storytellers Creed has become my favorite creed to live by. It was given to me by my wonderful, and oh-so-supportive sister-in-law, Mary Ann Krzyzanowski. The Storytellers Creed is hanging on a wall in my “she-cave” providing daily inspiration: “I believe imagination...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Empower Your Yoga Practice, Newsletter
Benefits: Strengthens quads, hip flexors, abs, knees Stretches spine, shoulders, hamstrings, calves and hips Releases and stretches upper and lower back Calms the mind and relieves stress and tension Regenerates the nervous system, reducing fatigue and anxiety...
by Sandy | Feb 27, 2014 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation, Newsletter
I read an interesting article in the March Science of Mind: Healing our Lives, Overcoming our Fears: An Interview with Dr. Marc Schoen, by Diane Dreher. It talks about an “epidemic of fear” in our lives. Your sympathetic nervous system’s fight-flight response...
