Each morning, I have a routine I follow, and just recently I’ve added a new element.
My morning begins with a walk with Belle. It doesn’t matter the weather, I walk Belle everyday. I think this is so important for her, and it gives me a chance to start my day outside. Our walk is brief (especially during the school year), but that is okay. We have seen beautiful skies, walked alongside a fox, felt the peace of snow falling, and let our minds wander as we walk in silence.
Once we return, it is time for tea and breakfast. In the summer I opt for an Earl Grey Green Tea and in the winter I prefer an Earl Gray Black Tea. My breakfast changes, but I always try to have a diversity of plants to give me a good start. This morning I had Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Bread, organic peanut butter, bananas, cinnamon, flaxseed, hemp seed hearts, and chia seeds.
After this, I get dressed and ready for the day, then wake everyone else up to get their day going.
My new favorite part of my morning is my brief yoga stretch I’ve added outside. I got the idea from The Happy Pear. They are happy-go-lucky twin brothers from Ireland who live a plant-based life. The stretches are very basic, but they feel good, and to do them outside just adds a new way to keep my feet to the Earth (literally).
Routine:
- Pigeon Pose
- Trapped Wind Pose (at least that is what they call it)
- Crescent Pose
- Cobra
- Child Pose
I want to include more yoga and meditation in my life, but I’m going to start with something I know I can commit to each day (perhaps inside in the winter). This is so rewarding and simple. Be sure to watch the video to hear why I like doing this outside.
Feet to the Earth 
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