I was still a teenager when I left my first husband and his abusive criminal strategies. In my trauma, I bonded with two young women who could withstand my story. Now, in our 60s, the three of us continue to you remember our histories and celebrate our victories.

We shared a FaceTime video conference call for their birthdays. Scheduling it around work, family, surgeries and travel left us with a few golden moments of reconnection. Long after the traumas that once bound us, we continue to bond over our shared stories of survival and thrival.

Have you checked in with your old friends? When you’ve released your trauma bonds, what’s left? Ki to Happiness thrives on the golden relationships that once contributed to survival.

I was teaching last night with a focus on low back care. Wanting to save the young adults from the trajectory toward chronic issues, I emphasized maintaining a neutral spine in postures as I usually do. As we concluded class, I grounded the need for a neutral spine in our meditation practice as well as in our daily activities.

On our live streaming Hatha Yoga Center group page, an unknown member expressed his appreciation for my teaching. In checking out his profile, I see he is another brother on the path. My heart is touched with the awareness that many of us are working toward the same intention without ever having met.

Are you aware that others you’ve never met are working toward the same intention as you? Can you feel the support of our mutual efforts? Ki to Happiness senses the invisible web connecting all of us to the One path with over 8 billion hearts.

Years ago I witnessed someone else’s descent into a complete breakdown on all levels. Powerless, I could do nothing but pray. Accepting what I could not change, I turned myself over to my Higher Power to guide me alone toward the direction of my solo path which we all share.

Yesterday, I overheard evidence of my prayers being answered. At first I dismissed it, as if I couldn’t trust what I heard. After a while I revisited the story and learned from the storyteller that I heard right, in right timing, that breakdown has yielded a breakthrough and healing has occurred on all levels.

How long can you wait for your prayers to be answered? What will you do with yourself until then? Ki to Happiness continues alone along her solo path which we all share.

Sometimes my cats get me up earlier than I planned. In the past, I have gotten irritated over it. This morning, I witnessed that possible reaction as I remained detached.

I set out their wet food and noticed their usually always available dry food dish empty. This made me understand their otherwise annoying behavior. They needed me, so we can all have our needs met.

Who is your “we”? How early would you get up to attend to their needs? Ki to Happiness gets up in the wee hours to meet the needs of her “we”.

Louie Schwartzberg’s most recent movie is Gratitude Revealed. We watched it last night to our upliftment. Having a had a daily gratitude practice for decades, I now wish to elevate it to top priority, the holiest of the holies.

Through gratitude, we connect to all the spiritual practices as each contains a seed of thanksgiving at It’s root. From gratitude we open into happiness, generosity, courage and creativity. Counting our blessings, overtime even our lessons are included in the list as we align our vibration with the One in All.

For what are you grateful? How can you best express and embody that? Ki to Happiness is grateful for you, dear readers, and our connection to the One who teaches us the simple spiritual practice of gratitude.

After teaching my classes and tending to all the details of our live-work space I retreated into my nook with a book. Toni Morrison‘s Home has accompanied my transition from my yurt home to my Hatha Yoga Center home. It’s pages deepen my commitment to my heart.

When I was 28, I separated from my second husband and traveled to Egypt. At the pyramids, I placed a ring on my toe to symbolize my marriage to God. Reading Home in my book nook, I recommit to that which never disappoints, betrays or fails.

What never disappoints, betrays or fails you? Have you wedded your life to It? Ki to Happiness renews her vows.

Another student from the 90s returned to the Hatha Yoga Center for class. When he bent down to take off his shoes, I recognized his smile from that angle. The years have been kind to him, as his smile remains the same, ever present, if now wrapped in aging skin framed by grey hair.

The decades disappeared between us as we joined in the omnipresent NOW. As he stood on one leg, I reflexively reached to stabilize him before he lost balance. We smiled together as we continued standing on one leg like old trees with a common root.

How often do you smile? Do you know how many hearts you lift with the corners of your mouth? Ki to Happiness smiles and wipes away tears and years.

Today’s numerology of 11/11/22 represents the greatest opening of the year into potential manifestation. Consciously participating gives us a chance to fulfill our dreams, whether they be personal, political, or planetary. Throughout the year, perhaps many of your dreams have been realized, and yet those that have not yet been are welcome to miraculous materialization.

My healthy body-mind-spirit are happy in our new Hatha Yoga Center location. All of my relations are harmonious. These simple truths encourage me to participate in manifesting other miracles.

What would you most like to manifest? How can you best participate with that desire on this powerful day? Ki to Happiness miraculously manifests peace on earth, starting with herself first.

Living in Seattle I learned from the strong and hardy Scandinavian community the expression “ no bad weather, just bad clothes”. This taught me the need to have good clothes here, with water resistance and warmth. In our new location, both are essential.

Bob and I have been getting the right gear so we can continue walking in our gorgeous and chilly area. In our last location, before Bob’s stroke, he barely left the building. In our hooded parkas and snow pants with water resistant lined boots we are ready for whatever comes.

Can you embrace the cold dark wet? What requirements do your circumstances call for? Ki to Happiness love all kinds of weather with the right gear.

Today we will learn the results of yesterday’s midterm election. Whatever the outcome, every day we have a chance to vote with our breath for peaceful balance. From steady slow breathing, healthy choice are more likely to be made about all our actions.

In this awareness, we take responsibility for our actions, reactions and responses. Freedom lovers exercise sovereignty over themselves in this self governing practice. Vote again today with your breath to be loving, joyous, and kind to yourself and others.

Did you vote? Did you know you are free to choose peace whatever the circumstances? Ki to Happiness votes again and again for unity and harmony in diversity.