Krista Lee's mOMents

Mr. & Mrs. Wright!    It has been quite some time since I put some time and energy into my blog. Skimming through years of blogs took me down memory lane. What a trip!! So much has happened over the last 10 years. Some of you have been on this trip with me. To y'all, I am so grateful for the continued love and support. I have such admiration for the man who has been my rock the last 9 years, Derek. And as of 8-8-2021, I get to call him my husband.     The boys are now grown, out of school with full time jobs and girlfriends. My job as 'mom' has shifted tremendously. My oldest is 23, living in Idaho and learning what he wants out of life. I love that he will call me every once in a while to talk about stuff. He's evolving into his own person...with his own opinions and beliefs. While we don't always see eye to eye, I am always proud of him. My youngest is looking at 19 years old in less than a month. Since graduation, he has lived with me 100% of the time. It...

    I started writing this early April 2020, and called it "In the middle of a pandemic", but I had no idea what we were really in for. It's now the beginning of June, and we are still somewhere in the middle. Just floating around in a cloud of uncertainty. It is so weird...and kinda scary. In addition, we are demanding big changes in our thinking as a nation through protests. Racism has reared its ugly head. World wide, we are struggling. We've been thrusted into change, and yet so much more needs to happen.     In my small bubble of this world, I find myself struggling to keep a positive outlook at times. Fear settles in and camps out in the pit of my stomach. It is time for change. I can only speak to what I know, and that is minimal considering the vastness of change that I feel needs to happen to make this world a better place. A big question I ask myself, and see others asking, is "what can I do?". While I don't have the answer, I have some ideas. ...

02/02/2020 Welcome to February my loves! The month that plasters the word LOVE all over the place. So, of course it's what's been on my mind. Love. It's a 4 letter word. So simple, but not really. In my life, I've loved many times. I've fallen in love, out of love, loved the shit out of something, I've been loved, then unloved... for such a little word, it sure is powerful. Now that I've been around the sun enough times to have some experiences under my belt, I feel confident in saying out loud that love isn't what we're told it is. Let's use a partner as an example. As a young girl, all I wanted was to fall in love. My parents found each other when they were in middle school, and are still together!!! Try as I did, that kind of love was not meant for me. My high school sweetheart was not my destiny. As we became (very) young adults, we realized we were simply too different. I found a cute young man who reminded me of my dad. That shou...

Happy 2020 to all my friends and family! Ringing in the New Year often times means doing some deep 'spring cleaning' of ourselves. We may go through our closets and cabinets, clean out the fridge, or we may dive into journaling, maybe even join a new fitness studio. The underlying tone of, "out with the old, in with the new" is abundant. Frankly, it can be quite overwhelming.  Let me tell you a secret, a New Years resolution does not have to be earth shatteringly amazing. It can simply be a time where you recognize you've thought about starting/stopping a behavior, and instead of saying tomorrow, you say today. Personally, I only have one so called resolution. It actually began in the spring of 2019, so it's not even an official NYR. But, I recognize it's importance, so I need to make sure I stick with it. By sharing my experience and intentions, I hope to help hold myself accountable. And, maybe one of you will be inspired.  Resolvi...

I'm known for my funny saying in class...whether it's in school or on the mat, it seems as though there's always something ridiculous coming out of my mouth. A favorite of mine is, "Easy big dog", and the kids think that's hilarious. My, "The only way out is through" comment makes most roll their eyes at me. And of course, "Breathe" is probably in the top 3. Anyhow, since summer break is now in full swing, and I feel like I've recovered from a chaotic 2018-19 school year...my energy is restored and my creativity is in full swing. Yeah!! Here's the thing...one of my creative outlets, teaching yoga, takes planning. I was in such survival mode, that I did not plan ahead. So here I am, mid summer break, with no yoga classes/events on my calendar. This kinda makes me freak out. Then, I remember how crazy life has been, and tell myself what I'd tell any of you... "It's ok to do nothing, to relax." The Univer...

Hello Friends! These blogs are written for the purpose to share my personal experiences that will hopefully entertain and inspire you. My intention is never to be mean, cast judgement or tell you you're doing something wrong. I've realized that I can get caught up in talking AT you versus WITH you. I need you all to know that I am WITH you, 100%. I am right there alongside you, in the muddy trenches of life doing my best to be a good human. A good mom, girlfriend, daughter, teacher...  Recently, I've noticed I get caught up in the daily grind, and I loose sight of all that is good. Overwhelming feelings of frustration about work cloud my excitement about having an amazing partner. Dealing with a pulled back muscle significantly stifles my laughter and joy. As of late, the only things on my mind are my back and my boss. What a big fat BUMMER!!  Here is where I can share an ah-ha moment. The moment when I realize that these energy vampires are stealing what I hav...

October 2018 Facing Your Fears   We all are afraid of something.  Once upon a time there was a young woman who was deathly afraid of failing. She was so scared of not being perfect, she pretty much did nothing at all. She followed in the footsteps of those before her, not causing waves, not asking too many questions, just smiling and living on auto pilot. One time, as an 18 year old who felt like she knew better; she stood her ground, made huge waves, caused all sorts of discomfort....and it didn't turn out very well.... So, she learned to stay in line and keep quiet. Quiet was good. It got her a good husband, financial security, nice cars, adorable kitties and a puppy, and an even more adorable baby boys. She had the classic "white picket fence" life. From the outside, it was perfect. She had succeeded. The confusing part, she was unhappy. Unfulfilled. Unsatisfied. What the......? In her ripe age of thirty something, she went searching. Some sear...

  September 2018 Finding Peace in Chaos I will be honest, I started writing this as I sat on a beachfront deck on the Oregon Coast watching the sun set. It was a surprisingly beautiful day. The love of my life and one of my kiddos were on their way, and I truly felt so blessed, and at peace. It's easy in those moments, where the feeling of gratitude just flows from your heart. We all have been there, hopefully many times.  What isn't easy is to find peace when shit is hitting the fan. When you're a teacher walking the picket lines instead of being in your classroom with your students. When you're a parent of these students trying wrap your mind around what is going on. When you are sitting in traffic, waiting in a long line, going to a dreaded appointment or dealing with difficult people. You know, when you have to stand up for what you believe in and deal with conflict. I totally admit that I often find myself falling into moments where my shoulders r...

Direction I've had the topic of direction on my mind lately. Specifically, the phrase, "My True North". Now, some may wonder, what does True North even mean? Well, to me, my personal True North means being in tune to my inner compass. It means I feel confident in the direction I am going. North is often associated with up. Up is often means ascending, growing, bigger, better, enlightenment. More: love, money, happiness, joy, peace, success, harmony.... All that more-ism is our Ego, our human-ness.  My True North is a direction I move FROM not TO. When I'm not living, acting, speaking, breathing FROM My True North, I have a sense of feeling lost. Lonely. Searching. Hunting. Longing. Lacking. Living from the space of My True North feel harmonious. I'm not looking for peace or happiness; because it's right where I'm standing - it's already there, within me. It is so freakin' easy to take a wrong turn and end up loosing sight of one...

July 2018 Are you surviving or thriving in your life? I talk a lot about self awareness, checking in, and observing how you're living your life. It is seriously the most valuable tool I've acquired. It is all too easy to get comfortable in your routines, continue on with the daily grind or find yourself in a place of complacency. It is the continued checking in, sometimes asking myself, "Am I in survival mode, or am I actually living my life and thriving?" that keeps me on my toes.  Here's what being a Survivor of my life has looked and felt like: First, there is always a trigger. It usually comes from work or an ex. Most often, I have no control over the situation that triggers the stress...which can cause frustration, and more stress. It's like a stress pit. I envision a dark vortex spiraling downward and the force it has to pull me in is unbelievable. It is easy to allow my frustrations about one aspect of life, reach out and grab ahold of ano...

Time seems to be speeding by! How is it already the 4th of June? How is Cody finishing up his freshman year, prepping to be a Sophomore!? For my students at BGHS, there's still so many things I want to teach them. I was supposed to make amazing plans for my summer break. And Heathen Yoga is THIS Sunday!! Well, something I'm learning is; if you don't make time to plan and create, it may never happen. This can be applied to so many aspects of life.  Home. What is home? This question has been tumbling through my mind lately.  It's the umbrella question, leading to others like,  What do I need/want in my own home to make it feel like my sacred space? Then....ding! It's all about sacred space. THAT is what I need and want in my home. I need to feel safe. I need my home to protect me from storms. I want to have that sense of pride when I gaze into the garden or walk through a room. Ownership. Commitment. Sacrifice. Home is about comfort, peace, happines...

Be Curious. Be Grateful.   They seem like two different ideas, unconnected. And at first glance, they absolutely are. Let me connect them; it's a powerful one.  Be grateful.  It all started with a single statement from Derek, my amazing partner in life. He said, "Why don't you just be grateful, rather than feel guilty." The backstory of this statement may sound familiar.... he bought me something awesome, and kinda unnecessary. So, being the minimizer I am, I found myself consumed with this odd negative emotion. It started as frustration, then grew to guilt. First, I don't have room to store said gift. The next thing I know, I'm thinking, I don't deserve said gift. And.... I tell him this. I tell him he can take it back.  Looking back, I shake my head at myself. I was totally rejecting his gift. His love. His thoughtfulness. Him. What an ass I was. Oops... Because he's an amazing man, he didn't get mad. He just said those powerful w...