Pain Relief and Yoga
I have not broken my back under the weight of a horse but I have also found that I needed to forgive my body for not being in top form.
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Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Jun 25
- 4 min
Chaos and Creation at Mount St Helens
It helps me to see this incredible creative recovery when I am feeling the tremendous forces of grief and loss in my life.
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Apr 29
- 3 min
How to Grow Money Like Trees
As my Money tree grew, I started to notice some similarities between taking care of my tree and taking care of my finances.
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Mar 18
- 3 min
A Stomping Musical Art Adventure
The fiddlers often play by ear without written music and even sometimes stomp while they play. They repeat the same phrases and songs over a
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Following Up on the Post About Mom
Thank you all so much for your kindness and for letting me know that my words about losing Mom were helpful. I noticed some things I want...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Jan 8
- 10 min
Second Attempt for Mom
Last October I tried to write about my mom's decision to end her life. I couldn't manage it. Shortly after that, several people mentioned...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Dec 21, 2023
- 5 min
The Both And
Recently in Art Words and Yoga we talked about the paradox, or the Both And, of balancing poses—how you can appear to hold still from the...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Nov 15, 2023
- 4 min
Troll Trip with Yoga on Wheels
At the beginning of October, one of the yoga class members mentioned the new Pacific Northwest troll installments by Danish recycle...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Oct 26, 2023
- 4 min
A Sequim Word Adventure with a Fuzzy Beret and Theatre
After a long struggle to find a place for a word adventure, I finally fell into the perfect outing with the theater and dramatic words on...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Aug 29, 2023
- 2 min
Lummi Island Ice Cream Scoop and Fairy Door Company
Last June, I drove to scenic Lummi Island where I visited with two friends I hadn't seen in about ten years. I was thrilled to tour...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Aug 22, 2023
- 4 min
The Messy Magic of Goat Yoga
After several art adventures, I made it to an overdue yoga adventure a few weeks ago and this time there were goats! In early 2022, I was...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Jul 24, 2023
- 2 min
Cookie Monster and the Fish
Beth and I went on another art adventure and this one lasted for months. We discovered a pottery place out in Graham called The Mad...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Jun 28, 2023
- 7 min
Top Gun Maverick versus Art Therapy (Part Two in the AI Series)
I keep watching and rewatching the newest Top Gun movie that came out in 2022. Some of the draw for me is pure nostalgia. The new movie...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- May 31, 2023
- 8 min
AI and the Sixth Grade (Part One)
I’ve been reeling lately from all the information about artificial intelligence (AI) and the ways it will change my world. It seems to...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Apr 23, 2023
- 9 min
On Grief, the Death Rating System, and the Beginnings of Art Words and Yoga
On August 16, 2019, I was at a work picnic at Bates Technical College. The summer sun beat down on us and we college employees relaxed in...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Mar 20, 2023
- 3 min
The Fire and Glass in Us
“I work to express the beautiful soul of the flowers in each piece I paint.” -Sydney Zylstra Last month I went on an art adventure...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Feb 22, 2023
- 3 min
Finding Enlightenment in Pink
Raquel Welch died last week. It feels strange to me that this should happen so soon after I posted her photo and wrote about how she...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Jan 7, 2023
- 3 min
Receiving is as Good as Giving
My family hosted over the holidays. I had longed to do this and worked hard to reach out to our relatives to make arrangements. Most were...
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
Adventures in Yoga: An Independent Hatha Yoga Class
Description of a local class and a very brief history of yoga.
Karrie Zylstra Myton
- Dec 3, 2022
- 5 min
Adventures in Yoga: Hot Yoga
A first-timer's review of hot yoga
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