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Yay, me. I'm honestly trying to fulfill my promise to myself of getting three entries into this blog this week, and have them be something that's truly representative of where I am in the moment. I'm also being quite honest about the fact that the first idea I had for today's entry was the one that kicked hardest, an entry that detailed a few things that have really been inspiring me or helping me along lately, but that such an entry would take pages...and pages...and maybe another page on top of those. So let's keep it simple and just have a list, shall we?

Hip Tranquil Chick/Tranquility du Jour - long time fave that's really hitting home right now, as I'm in the midst of shaping a new life AND launching a new business.

Zencast podcast - loving the guided Metta Meditation, as well as the meditation timers.

JivaDiva Yoga Jam - I can't say enough good things about this podcast, which I first discovered in 2005. It's amazingly helpful as I reestablish my practice and build my stamina back up to its pre-injuries level, and offers infinite good stuff, from practices to meditations to lectures. And if my shoulder acts up, there's even a sequence designed for those with repetitive stress injuries that puts no pressure on the arms, wrists, or shoulders.

This article at Yoga Journal did a great job reining me in after I began overdoing it in backbends this week.

I've really been enjoying Sadie Nardini's writing at the Yoga Journal. The "Living on a Prayer" chant (in her "Boston Family" entry) made me smile from my head to my toes. It rocks, no pun intended.

Yogi Tea Egyptian Licorice tea. I'm so in love with this stuff I might marry it.

Swami J's section on Patanjali's Sutras.

My PlannerPad. I use mine as a visual journal and calendar, and am lost without it.

My friend Shelley of Dancing Dogs Yoga (Hatha for Haiti this weekend!), for helping me select a new yoga mat. (Jade Yoga Fusion - still trying to decide between red or purple.)

(This is coming across as an Oscar acceptance speech....)

One more! Wrist decompression via Sadie Nardini on YouTube. I've done this a lot this week, as I've been all but glued to the computer with the DIY business stuff.

And of course, my mom, my husband, and my darlin' dog Totsi. :)

Now, I'm going to change into my after-ceremony attire and hit the after parties. (Translation, I'm going to get ready for an evening of dinner, "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", and "Coast to Coast AM" with my husband.) Have an amazing weekend!