week in review: belly laughs, my teacher

week in review:

volunteer at pig sanctuary

led section of teacher training

gave client case presentation at school

hosted beloved fellow teacher + friend from aussie, laughed into wee hours

sipped jasmine tea at cafe in shepherdstown + teaism in dc

shopped oodles of vintage products on etsy

welcomed mum who will be with us through january 31

oodles of india night benefit prep

taught 2 classes

took 3 yoga classes

1 night at gym with le beau

2 days of internship at n street village 

held teacher siobhan's 7-hour-old bebe boy

recorded things i love vlog

indulged in 2 massages to alleviate yucky neck upset

10 cheeses + wine at le chat noir

the above photo is of the india dog i fell in love with. he was literally the happiest dog i've come across, so very sweet. sadly, he was covered in mange, had some odd skin bumps, and most people gawked at him in horror. the great thing, he knew nothing different. he didn't subscribe to dog fancy so he wasn't aware of the ideal dog. instead, he greeted passersby with the sweetest face and a wagging tail. look at those eyes. tonight's benefit will raise money for two charities and the one that i chose with him in mind is help in suffering. i. heart. lumpieji. 

that was his nickname - lumpie b/c of the skin bumps and "ji" is a form of respect or reverence for a guru or honored person. he was my teacher in india. when our bus pulled out of rishikesh, i cried. i already missed lumpieji. our teachers come in all forms.

namaste.