Martha helps me appreciate how therapy can work...so many of us have been harmed, but there are certainly times when it's a lovely and healing dance that happens...Thank you Martha for sharing your deep, profound and lovely insights. … [click on title to read and view more]
Prison Yoga Project
A prisoner says about yoga, "it's ironic that I found what I was looking for in San Quentin." James Fox, founder and director of Prison Yoga Project, tells the story of Prison Yoga Project. How he started teaching at San Quentin, the scope of the problem, the struggles all prisoners have with violence and addiction. The transformative value of yoga and mindfulness for prisoners and the public. … [click on title to read and view more]
Sweet potato grits (paleo & grain-free and vegan) #foodie friday
Odd but wonderful concoction: blended sweet potato, apple, chia seeds and LOTS of garlic...baked the "batter" in cast iron pan till crispy. It turned out tasting vaguely of baked or fried grits or polenta, both foods I miss but can no longer eat. This was a delightful surprise as I made it up totally on the fly with no real sense of what the final product would be like. You know what they say about the mother of invention. I need variation and diversity in my diet and so I am forever playing with new ingredients. My diet may be restricted in certain regards, but I make it a habit to add new foods I've never tried before as well as new combos all the time. This means I don't generally feel deprived as I'm always eating new and delicious foods. … [click on title to read and view more]

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