Love this! We planted a peach tree in Maryland (U.S. near Washington, DC) but our lovely squirrels have ravished the peaches before we could.

And please continue to CHOOSE people (friends/partners) in your life who DO honor and value you. Who address choices or behaviors that may worry them, but do not criticize you or judge you. We don’t get to choose our families, so we sometimes need a lot of creative support in how to manage relationships with them, and that may be choosing more space (physically and emotionally). But for those people you do get to choose to be connected to, choose wisely, based on who you can reciprocate those beautiful connections with, that you are deserving of and that you give to others. Thank you for being so loving when a caregiver has raised you questioning how love/guidance/advice is given. Trust she loves you even though it may be shown in maladaptive ways. And trust you can still get your needs met outside of that mother/daughter relationship, and can experience healthier relationships with other people. Sending you hugs! ❤️❤️

So it’s HER issues, not a reflection of you/your worth/what you did or have not done. That mindset may help shield your heart from internalizing her comments. But it doesn’t stop them or change her. Sometimes we can say out loud to those loved ones WHY we don’t call or visit as much; how their comments make us feel; what we wish was different. Sometimes that helps them see our perspective in the dynamic, but other times they view that as our issue and not theirs. Please hold onto the knowledge of duality. You can love someone and not love their choices. You can love someone and need much more firm boundaries w/ them compared to others. You are not a “bad” person for honoring what you need….

Nicole, that is so tough. I wish you could have the connection you crave and luckily know you are worthy of. I honor how aware you are what you wish for and how you wish the visits made you feel compared to how it is with your mother. I bet that means you are so mindful in your other relationships to help your loved ones feel seen and heard and met wherever they are, and I bet they feel good after visits/calls with you. It shows how you are still able to give and create what you may not have received. Does considering “doing the best she can with what she knows” or considering that she may be so judgmental and critical as her OWN issues that unfortunately fall on those around her, but are a reflection of her and not of you? I wonder if that can help you create some emotional space…

Fabulous combos while standing and while on all fours. Fun playlist and joyful energy. This was great for early morning workout to get the day started well. I have so much room for growth when we are doing straight leg stretches, such as on all fours and then up on one leg. Growth in millimeters for sure.

Fire builds especially in the legs (hello calves and thighs), but as I type this it's also in your arms and shoulders. Nice sweat sesh for the morning to rally some energy!

This is a great starting point! I tried this class for the first time after almost 6 months of M/BODY and still enjoyed it. All standing, very low impact, brief weights portion.

Oooph, “that’s not awesome” as my kiddo would say. Sorry it didn’t go as planned, so frustrating! I hope your recovery improves and you feel relief soon. Actively allowing time to heal and mindfully using that quieter time can be incredibly powerful. Wishing you comfort and healing!

Enjoy the travels Miranda!! ✈️❤️

This class had the sweat dripping down my face, and yet it was the right level of speed and challenge for me. Not too much where I felt like collapsing or where I couldn’t keep up. The work at the barre and on the mat was divine (most sweaty points for me). I feel great all over - felt like a shorter class. Adding to my (oh so long) list of favorites!