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Cafe Bohemian
Wednesdays are my busiest days of the week and by 9pm all I want to do is curl up in my bed and watch last night’s episode of Parenthood. But with two exams in the next two days, I think I better hit the books instead. Wishing my dog Missy was here to cuddle next to me!
After three long business classes, I took a break with some friends to head to a local coffee shop downtown. As a self-proclaimed coffee addict, I don’t know how I’ve lived in this town for a year and not stopped in here!
I admit I’m definitely a Starbuck’s snob but I do like to support local coffee shops too! I ordered the Cafe Bohemian – a cappuccino overflowing with foam topped with cocoa powder and cinnamon. This place lived up to its hype!
Just strong enough to get me through my 5:30-8pm Healthy Lifestyle class :) (LOVE that class and wish it was more than once a week)
The coffee house was adorable but had a totally eclectic, hippie atmosphere. So different from Starbucks…I liked it! There were so many other creations on the menu I wanted to try, starting with the Macy’s special.
Also, I’ve got a project up my sleeve that I can’t wait to share with you. But it won’t be ready for another couple of days. It involves an elephant, some double-sided tape, and a level….. stay tuned ;)
Meditation and Starbucks <3
A couple of weeks ago, I shared my excitement for my “Stretch & Relaxation” class. My love for it continues to grow! Every Tuesday and Thursday, we leave our shoes at the door and enjoy 50 minutes of stretching in the dark with peaceful music. We’ve done new leg and back stretches, given ourselves foot massages, even given each other back massages (with tennis balls…which is a lot less weird than a semi-stranger giving you a shoulder rub!). It’s easily one of my favorite times of the day and almost always ends too soon!
Yesterday, though, we lined the walls of the fitness room to do a Meditation exercise. Meditation is not something I’ve ever tried before, mainly because I get the giggles any time I’m required to be serious and silent. Sitting in lotus pose and chanting a mantra just makes me feel so silly and ridiculous, that I can’t focus on the actual exercise! But yesterday, I actually tried. Our teacher read us a mantra: “I am a peaceful soul. I wish peace to others.”
I confess: I kept peeking out of the corner of my eye at the clock. Normally this class flies by, but meditation seemed to slow things down. If I thought repeating a mantra was a little odd, the next exercise was totally outlandish. We had to picture all of our family members and friends, and “say” to them “I wish you peace.” This just felt like some hippy shenanigans…
Next we wished peace upon our enemies, and then the ENTIRE WORLD. I understand that meditation is a mental practice, and a lot of people have found it to help them relieve stress and gain clarity. But the only thing I could think about while sitting against the wall with my palms open on my knees was going on a nice long run…
Running is my meditation. To each his own!
I treated myself to a post-meditation caffeine fix with a Starbucks Skinny Vanilla Latte – Lady Starbucks knows how to meditate too!
“Ommmmmm”
Enjoy your weekend!
