New Bike for The Pinky

Pinky got a new bike today. I think I may have been more excited about it than she was. But she eventually had fun with it.


Satvinder wasn't a fan of the helmet. It was, however, sort of comforting to her that it matched her shirt.


Pinky with her new ride

Visitors Needed

Friends and Family...Come visit us. We are due for visitors. The weather is sparkling and lovely. And we have the best entertainment...Satvinder.

Come see us!

8 Was Enough

I'm done with my cleanse but food is still a big topic. I did 8 days of the lemon water and then I just felt like that was enough for me. I'm glad I did it and I'm also glad that I'm done. For those who are wondering what the heck would make a person do such a thing, here's what it did for me:
Significantly reduced my joint pain
Lost 7 pounds
Reduced sugar cravings & bad food habits

So now I am set on course for making better food choices. Was it worth it? Yep.

Thanks to everyone who listened to me rant and rave about cleansing. It's hard not to talk about it when you're doing it!

And now I present you with a picture of Satvinder pretending to ride an imaginary unicycle. Really - that's what she was doing. (Her words; not mine.)

Counting the days

The completion of this weekend was a victory for me. It was the first weekend of the Level 2 teacher training course that we are having here in Phoenix and it marked my 4th day on the Master Cleanse, which is without any food. That's right - I am now on my fifth day without food. (A cleansing lemonade drink is used that keeps the tummy pretty full.)

The start of this Level 2 course (a module of second level of Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training) has been quite consuming as it involves a lot of work to coordinate and plan. And I felt called to start this cleanse, which is supposed to be remarkable in its healing benefits. But I have to say, I was a little concerned about how I would hold up.

Fortunately, my energy was great and I was able to keep up, get my work done, and maintain my cleanse. The course was beautiful and has already begun to provide deep reflection and transformation for the people who are taking it.

Today I am feeling accomplished for what has happened so far and a little bit daunted by what is still ahead. We've got the next two weekends with this course. And I have at least 7-8 more days of the cleanse (if I do the recommended length.) It seems like a lot - but at least, we got last weekend complete and the journey is in full motion.

Wheee!

3 Years in Phoenix

Today marks the 3 year anniversary of moving to Phoenix. I really thought we'd only be here for 2 years - but here we are 3 years later, with no indication of going elsewhere anytime soon.

It has been a very interesting 3 years - with lots of challenge and lots of growth. It seems those go hand in hand - the challenge and the growth!

And Satvinder has gone from baby to child. Here's a peek at the Satvinder that was - when we moved here 3 years ago:

Big Color

Yesterday when we were at the Farmer's Market, one of the vendors was selling tie-dyed underwear for kids. I'm not really sure why but it inspired me to try out our own tie-dye experiment. Satvinder and I gave it try today and it was fun. Here's the results:


Satvinder with the just dyed clothes.


Here's how it all turned out. Now Satvinder has her very own tie-dyed undies!

Furry Critters Need Love Too

Satvinder is very loving and attentive to her stuffed animals. It is such a sweet thing to see. Here she is snuggling a tiny bear, covering it with a Nemo wash cloth.