Author: amyblackyoga

In 2015 I began a connection with the LoveYourBrain Foundation after meeting, and becoming connected to, the founder, Kevin Pearce, through yoga at a camp I volunteer at every summer. The organization provides support and education for TBI (traumatic brain injury) survivors along with their friends and family. Over the past 8 years I've learned… Continue reading Love Your (My) Brain

I did a thing. A pretty big thing for me actually. And, it only took me 49 years and 281 days to decide that I was ready. I realized I genuinely DESIRED to have permanent ink branded on my body for the rest of my life. Growing up, tattoos, in my mind, were for "bad"… Continue reading Belong

An important character trait about me: I don’t like to lose. In fact, I kinda hate it. I also don’t enjoy doing things that I’m not very good at. I’m not the type of person that does very well with the motto “if at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again” (unless… Continue reading I Don’t Like to Lose

This blog post is dedicated (is that a thing? To “dedicate” a blog post? Oh well...I’m doing it…) to those influences in my life (some famous folks that have no clue I even exist, and a couple of brilliant, awesome, and beloved peeps who know me quite well) that have inspired me to practice acceptance… Continue reading Your Story AND Your Soul

March 1, 2020 My sweet boy, I miss you.  I miss you more than I thought I would.  I mean, I knew I'd be sad without you.  But honestly, I didn't have the capacity for understanding what this type of true loss would actually feel like.  While I've experienced the death of my grandparents, a… Continue reading Always and Forever Your Mama I’ll Be