 Dear Friends,
I have this sand plum tree in my front yard that is just bursting with fruit. I came home the other day to an adorable deer, having the time of their life under said tree, chomping away at the various plumbs on the ground When I moved into my house in November I got all excited about the thought of planting multiple dwarf fruit trees in my backyard so that I could harvest the fruit in season. I reached out to my brother-in-law, asking for tips and tricks. I told multiple people excitedly about my plan. I was all set on executing as soon as I could. And, let me tell you, a few weeks with too many ripe sand plums in my front yard has completely changed my perspective on this matter…while some have time, at this juncture in my life, I am not one of those who has time for harvesting one fruit tree, let alone multiple. Now, the deer on the other hand, they for sure appreciate all the extra fruit in their lives, and I am happy for them…but certainly not willing to provide more. I was all set to go…it took tangible experience and perspective on this matter to change my mind…and boy am I grateful for that experience to help shape my perspective. I know there are areas in life where we can see the way forward with ease, and then there are areas where we need that tangible experience and perspective to find our way forward. And my friend, I hope if you need that tangible experience you can experience it with growth and gratitude. And if anyone needs any sand plums, don’t worry, I’ve got your back. Have an amazing week. Love Krista
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 Dear Friends,
My mama and I were on a walk along Sligo Creek earlier this week. She and my dad are visiting from California this past week and next…so in-between classes and a client she and I went for a lovely walk along the creek…admiring the trees, the birds and the charming bridges and the stunning views of the creek along the path as it meanders. As we arrived home it started to rain, and as I left for my client the rain increased to a downpour that continued for most of the hour and a half I was out. As I drove home from my client following the same creek we had walked along just an hour and half prior, I noticed that the creek had changed from its regular size, abet slightly elevated from the raininess of the past few weeks, to a roaring, muddy river, overflowing its banks and moving at great speeds. I was thinking, on the way home, about how there are times when, just like that creek, unexpected changes are almost instantaneous…but learning to breathe, move, and find grounding in the world around us can help us move through those unexpected changes with a little more grace and ease. Have an amazing week, my friend. Love Krista  Dear Friends,
I was walking through Brookside Gardens and Rock Creek recently, thinking about one being beautifully curated, one in its natural state, and the beauty in both. I was thinking more about our tendency to present the curated version of our lives instead of that natural state. As I said last week, I don’t particularly think there’s anything wrong with presenting a version of the truth, while choosing to improve areas that we are presenting…so long as we also deeply know our worth. I think we do have a tendency to view that airbrushed version of us as the “more valid” version of ourselves, when it’s simply not. Our worth is not tied to what we look like, what we do or how we present ourselves. My dear friend, if you find yourself tying your worth to a presentation of yourself, I wonder how it might feel to practice telling yourself how worthy you are, just as you are…no pretense, no airbrushing. It does take practice. It’s not like we’re going to wake up one day knowing our own inherent worth, it takes telling ourselves and reminding ourselves that our worth is not what we do, what we look like, or how we present ourselves…we are worthy no matter what. My dear friend, I hope, this week, you are willing and able to practice telling yourself how worthy you are, even if it feels awkward and uncomfortable. Have an amazing week. Love Krista  Dear Friends,
All the airbrushing in the world…it might change the way we look, but, my friend, it doesn’t change our worth. This past weekend I had the privilege of spending the weekend with dear friends from far away. At one point in the weekend one of my friends took a picture of me in front of a monument, and then showed me how he can, on his phone, erase people and things that were not meant to be in the picture. The next day, after I took a picture, I tried, to no avail, to take a pile of trash out of said picture. We all airbrush our lives to a certain extent, right? Whether it’s with good make-up and nice clothes, getting braces or changing our bodies in other ways, controlling what photos get put up on social media, or taking people and things out of pictures that were not meant to be there…or a gamut of other ways we airbrush our lives…we all do it. And, my friend, I don’t necessarily think there’s anything innately wrong with the ways we airbrush our lives….so long as we also know, deep in our bones, that those airbrushed parts of us are not where our worth lies. We are worthy even with zero airbrushing…we are worthy simply because. My dear friend, I hope you can see and feel your own worthiness, deep in your bones…your very real, non-airbrushed self. Have an amazing week. Love Krista |
Hi, I'm Krista!Krista Mason is a movement instructor based in Washington DC. She founded an online strength, yoga and movement studio, teaches group classes, hosts both local and overseas retreats, hangs out with private clients, and absolutely loves the work she gets to do. Archives
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