Delight in another person is only a reflection of what you have suddenly remembered in yourself. – Rumi

The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning. – the Woman’s Book of Life

Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover other’s faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear. – Rumi

In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia, until we ultimately become enslaved by it.  – Robert Heinlein

When it comes to life, we spin our own yarn, and where we end up is really, in fact, where we always intended to be. – Julia Glass, Three Junes

Have you ever looked back on your life and wondered, wow, how did I get to this place?
I do it all the time, and more and more as I get older. I just turned 64 and perhaps it is making me even more introspective.

How did I get here, calling myself a yogini and ayurvedic practioner, studying Jyotish astrology and practicing meditation? One step at a time, one breath at a time, one experience at a time, one decision at a time.

The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning. – the Woman’s Book of Life