It all began to make sense, the blank stares, the lack of response,
the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I’m on the phone
and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I’m thinking, ‘Can’t you see
I’m on the phone?’

Obviously not; no one can see if I’m on the phone, or cooking, or
sweeping the floor, or even standing on my head in the corner, because
no one can see me at all. I’m invisible.. The invisible Mom. Some days
I am only a pair of hands, nothing more! Can you fix this? Can you tie
this? Can you open this??

Some days I’m not a pair of hands; I’m not even a human being. I’m a
clock to ask, ‘What time is it?’ I’m a satellite guide to answer,
‘What number is the Disney Channel?’ I’m a car to order, ‘Right around
5:30, please.’

Some days I’m a crystal ball; ‘Where’s my other sock?, Where’s my
phone?, What’s for dinner?’

I was certain that these were the hands that once held books and the
eyes that studied history, music and literature -but now, they had
disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She’s
going, she’s going, she’s gone!?

One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of
a friend from England . She had just gotten back from a fabulous trip,
and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in. I was
sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well.
It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself. I was feeling
pretty pathetic, when she turned to me with a beautifully wrapped
package, and said, ‘I brought you this.’ It was a book on the great
cathedrals of Europe .
I wasn’t exactly sure why she’d given it to me until I read her inscription:
‘With admiration for the greatness of what you are building when no one sees.’

In the days ahead I would read – no, devoured – the book. And I would
discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after
which I could pattern my work: 1) No one can say who built the great
cathedrals – we have no record of their names. 2) These builders gave
their whole lives for a work they would never see finished. 3) They
made great sacrifices and expected no credit. 4) The passion of their
building was fueled by their faith that the eyes of God saw
everything.

A story of legend in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the
cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a
tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man,
‘Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that
will be covered by the roof, No one will ever see it And the workman
replied, ‘Because God sees.’

I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It was
almost as if I heard God whispering to me, ‘I see you. I see the
sacrifices you make every day, even when no one around you does.

No act of kindness you’ve done, no sequin you’ve sewn on, no cupcake
you’ve baked, no Cub Scout meeting, no last minute errand is too small
for me to notice and smile over. You are building a great cathedral,
but you can’t see right now what it will become.

I keep the right perspective when I see myself as a great builder. As
one of the people who show up at a job that they will never see
finished, to work on something that their name will never be on.
The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could
ever be built in our lifetime because there are so few people willing
to sacrifice to that degree.

When I really think about it, I don’t want my son to tell the friend
he’s bringing home from college for Thanksgiving, ‘My Mom gets up at 4
in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a
turkey for 3 hours and presses all the linens for the table.’ That
would mean I’d built a monument to myself. I just want him to want to
come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend,
he’d say, ‘You’re gonna love it there…’

As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if
we’re doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world
will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that
has been added to the world by the sacrifices of invisible mothers.

To all the wonderful mothers out there!!
May God give you…
For every storm, a rainbow,
For every tear, a smile,
For every care, a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh, a sweet song,

Please join Carlo Codato at Dew Yoga for meditation practice.

Carlo is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice. Among other modalities, he teaches meditation to his clients to cope with anxiety, stress and depression.

This class is perfect for meditators of all levels. No registration required, simply drop in. Class is offered by donation. Suggested donation $10 but any amount is appreciated.

For more information, visit our website.

Join Ann Russell for Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra’s, learning, chanting, and meditation.

For more information, go here. Dew Yoga is located at 923 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, CT.

A delicious blend of Reiki and Yoga healing. Join Rita Trieger and Jen Irwin for two hours restorative yoga while receiving hands on or hands above Reiki.

Restorative Yoga is “passive” Yoga where the body is fully supported with blankets, blocks and bolsters in Yoga postures to enhance the flow of prana through specific pathways int he body for nourishment and restoration.
Reiki is the healing art of encouraging ones own energy (universal life force) through the body. Reiki promotes healing on all levels and leaves one feeling relaxed, soothed and with a general sense of well being. $40/person. Pre-registration is required. Maximum 12 participants, 2 Karma recipient spaces available, contact Jen.

Dew Yoga is located at 923 High Ridge Rd. Stamford, CT.  For more information go here.

All day, all donation Yoga. All donations to benefit sliding scale and sponsored class cards fund – making Yoga accessible to all. Thanks to our partnership with Promindful, $1,000 of your donations will be matched!

9:30-10:45 Wake and Invigorate with Jen Irwin

11:00-12:15 Gentle Healing Yoga with Jeff Gallin

12:30-1:00 Practice the Five Tibetans with Jen Irwin

1-2:30 Yin Yang Mix with Robert Ortner

3-4:15 Twist and Shout! with Rita Trieger

6pm Meditation with Alex Nason

Come out and Yoga – Donate- Any amount welcome. Even a dollar will Dew! Bring your family, bring your friends- Fun for everyone! Also, Henna tatoos from 1-4pm with Manju designs from $8 and up. Visit our website to learn more. (Tax receipts will be available upon request, make checks payable to Promindful.)

Partners learn how to move and stretch one another into healing and delightful Yoga postures.

$40 per person. This form of bodywork is usually performed on the floor, and the participants wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement. Thai yoga can be traced as far back as 2,500 years, and has its roots in the ancient healing traditions of Ayurveda. Robert Ortner leads this experience for duos of all kinds: friends, life mates, siblings, neighbors, you can even stretch your boss. No Yoga experience is necessary, only a desire to give and receive Yoga.

Have you every wanted to read Tarot cards or have a reading ?  You can learn all  the techniques to  read cards for yourself or for your  friends…

The world of tarot cards is amazingly easy to learn and explore. Join us as we cover the fundamentals of Tarot reading as a tool for self inquiry and tapping into your own intuition. In this workshop you will learn the basics of the major arcana and the suits. We will practice giving mini-readings and exploring the powerful messages for knowledge and fun. We will end our session with an amazing guided meditation to explore intuition and past lives

The workshop will utilize the Rider Waite deck. Bring your questions, curiosity and your sense of adventure…

$25/person
$45 includes the purchase of a deck

Dew Yoga is located at 923 High Ridge Rd in Stamford, CT.  Here is a link to the website.

For beginners or those returning to practice after a time away this two hour class will prepare you to feel comfortable dropping into any level class on the schedule. Learn the fundamentals of Pranayama (Breathing), the foundation Asana (Postures) and enjoy a guided meditation.

Workshop led by Dale Rowley. Questions will be welcome at the workshop, if you have any in advance, contact Jen.

$35.00/person, please pre-register. 2 Karma Recipient spaces available, contact Jen.

Dew Yoga is located at  923 High Ridge Rd. Stamford, CT.  For more info go here.

Dew Yoga is located at 923 High Ridge Rd. in Stamford, CT.  For more info go here.

This class dovetails Rita’s wonderful yoga class and you are encouraged (but not required) to take Rita’s yoga class as preparation for the healing meditation to follow. This meditation benefits anyone – regardless of their health. Free (By Donation).

Dew Yoga is located at 923 High Ridge Rd in Stamford, CT.  Here is a link to our website.