Yoga Gifts

Tree Pose ...to find balance.

Tree Pose Earrings: Tree Pose charm hangs from silver plated small ball hook wire. The charms are made from Tibetan antique silver - a zinc alloy metal which is lead and nickel free. Wear these cute little things to yoga class or wear them all day long. Perfect gift for your yoga and zen friends! 

Wear these little om earrings....

and feel connected to the universe.

Om Earrings

Small Om Earrings

Om Earrings: Antique silver tone (Tibetan style silver metal) Om symbol hangs from silver plated small ball hook wire. The perfect yoga gift and great stocking stuffer!

Om is often chanted three times at the start and finish of a yoga session, om is the whole universe coalesced into a single sound and represents the union of mind, body, and spirit that is at the heart of yoga. 

Warrior Pose...

Improves your balance, concentration, and core awareness.

Warrior Pose Earrings: Warrior Pose charm hangs from silver plated small ball hook wire. The charms are made from Tibetan antique silver - a zinc alloy metal which is lead and nickel free. Wear these cute little things to yoga class or wear them all day long. 

Perfect gifts for your yoga and zen friends! 

Find these gifts and many more at etsy.com/shop/jensbackyard

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings.  If you have a roof over your head, clothes on your back and a wonderful meal to enjoy with your family and friends, you are truly blessed. 

No one should go to bed hungry. 

This Holiday season, please give a gift that gives back. When you buy a gift from thatscaring.com they provide weekend meals for hungry children in need in the U.S.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Love,
Jennifer

Jack's "Surfing into 6th Grade" Party

It's inevitable...Middle School. 

As a parent, I know these will be challenging years. Pimples, independence and hormones. It will also be exciting watching my little guy grow and learn as he develops into a young man. 

Jack, I wish you happiness, enlightenment, success, new friends, a great sense of adventure and many laughs as you enter this new chapter of your life.

Surfing into 6th Grade Party

Surfing into 6th Grade Party

Surfing into 6th Grade Party

Surfing into 6th Grade Party

5th Grade DARE Graduation

Jack's 11th Birthday

Wordless Wednesday...Compassion

Happy Earth Day

Crazy Clouds

Mother Nature never ceases to amaze me. Look at these magnificent pink, purple and blue clouds above our home at sunset (a couple weeks ago).

New Year's Resolutions

Last January, I posted my three New Year's resolutions, "I want to run 1000 miles and another full marathon. I also want to start the process of having the city I live in “Ban the Bag.” Did I ever tell you I hate plastic bags?!

I accomplished one out of three. 

I ran another full marathon. I did not reach my goal of running a total of 1000 miles throughout the year, only 775 miles. I mainly wasn't able to achieve this goal due to injuries the first quarter of the year and then I took the month of December off to get fat and jolly. I am still very proud of myself for running 775 miles, that's more miles than I've probably run in my lifetime! 

My final goal was to "ban the bag." Back in March, during a City Council meeting, a courageous 7th grader beat me to the punch... urging a city ban on plastic bags. Rebekah Bearse said,"Plastic bags are a waste and that is all there is to it. This is a waste that can be prevented and stopped." She brought attention to possible toxins the community and wildlife are being exposed to and urged Murrieta to impose a ban.

In order for Rebekah's proposal to result in a vote, a council member needed to request it (which they wouldn't). 

Douglas Gibbs of Murrieta, disagreed with banning plastic bags. This is what he said, (I copied this from the City of Murrieta, City Council Minutes):

"Reusable bags could become a health hazard if they are not washed regularly. He shared the argument that if you do wash them, they can put dangerous chemicals in the water. Mr. Gibbs stated that the planet is resilient and does not need to be saved."

Our planet doesn't need to be saved? What the hell?! I can't believe I live here.

So, what are my plans for 2014? To run a 1000 miles and create a vision board on Pinterest of Bend, Oregon...where we will live someday.

Happy New Year!

What I got for Christmas....