Estella Ramirez

My goal is to practice yoga regularly, but I have not been practicing at all for quite some time. I managed to attend one Yoga class on the beach in May and one in June. Realizing that this was not a regular class, last Saturday I went to my first Yoga Works class. There was a discount for a 2-week pass of unlimited Yoga classes, and I took it.

I’d love to go oodles of times a week, but I know that if I set an outlandish goal, I will most likely fail to meet it and feel demoralized. Setting a realistic goal to attend once a week is still healthy and allows me to feel successful. This way, if I do more than that, I can feel extra proud, and if I don’t, no harm has been done. Here, “regularly” means no less than once a week.

We put a bid on a beautiful little house on a corner lot. It is two blocks away from our favorite Farmers’ Market, and a short walk to our Pet Supplies store, a library, and a fire station. We love the neighborhood and the potential of this older house. It was built in 1952 and is shaded by enormous trees.

Our bid was accepted, and the process of buying the house is ongoing. It was disappointing to see our termite report recommended the most toxic possibilities for fumigation. Luckily, we were able to request healthier alternatives.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, we will have bought a house by the end of July!