How Did You Do That?

It is my conceit that everyone wonders: "How did you get knocked up at 42 years old?" And that they assume it was through in-vitro fertilization. I imagine the people behind the cash registers at Target and Sun Harvest and everywhere I go with my son, silently judging me for having grey hair, wrinkles, and a toddler. The other day, I took him to get some shoes and look at toys, and the clerk came over and saw him looking at a giant stuffed elephant with longing. I was explaining "We can put this on your Christmas List" when she said, "You know how to insure you'll get that? Tell Grandma. She'll be here tomorrow." I wasn't sure if she meant *me* as grandma; it was, so to speak, a "grey area" moment.

Day of Least Effort

According to Chopra's book, The Seven Spiritual Laws for Parents, today is the Day of Least Effort. So far, so good.

Resolution, Absolution

I have no real resolution(s) this year, except to "do something" every day for nurturing my spiritual life. I'm back to this quote from the Gita, that has sustained me over the years:

On this path no effort is wasted,

no gain is ever reversed;

even a little of this practice

will shelter you from great sorrow.

Bhagavad Gita 2.40

So today I woke up early, while everyone else was asleep, and I meditated for ten minutes, and I  blogged for five.

Now We are up and running and I've done something. 

Hallelujah! 

Hopefully yoga class today with simultaneous toddler class in next room.