Parenting

I can handle the logistics of parenting okay. I was good with changing the diapers. I'm good at driving children.  I can help with most homework.

The emotional stuff, well, I know that I'm a bit abnormal. The things that matter to me don't matter to others and vice versa. It's hard to be supportive when my children are upset about things that don't matter as much in my life.

I'm a good listener, so I switch to that, but many times I have no advice to offer.

Yoga

I went to my first yoga class in decades this morning. I was cautious, as I did not want to hurt myself by being too adventurous when not being as flexible as I used to be. I held back from about 30% of the poses.  It felt good, as if we were targeting areas where I needed help stretching.

I started taking yoga classes in graduate school and really enjoyed it. Immediately I sensed that it was a form of exercise that I could continue when necessary on my own (as maintenance if not growth) as well as continue into old age.

When my first instructor needed surgery she asked me to fill in for her. It was the first teaching I ever did.

It's good to be back. I plan to continue.