Soda guilt

Near Whole Foods, a woman ends up with a bike beneath her car, and an amped up guy is walking toward her.  My neighbors are convinced there is going to be an altercation as something obviously went down.  The two approach each other, move closer to each other... and hug it out.

Two older women near Slice of Life:
"What are you doing in town today, missy?"
"I'm being a hippy for the day."

"He is a very compassionate-based chef."

A co-worker informed me she couldn't believe how frequently I reference Whole Foods in my blog.
"Yes, I used to say my blog was secretly sponsored by Whole Foods because I mentioned it so often."
"Now you could say co-sponsored by Community Market."
"And sometimes subsidized by Milk & Honey."

Words of the week:
Taroscopes
Namaste'ing

Recently I was at the Rialto behind a woman ordering a large Coke.  She made the comment upon being handed the drink, "I feel guilty I ordered a cola with this row of healthy teas staring up at me."

It was late in the evening and my niece was not tired.  She ran around singing, performing and then attempting yoga.  She told me, "I can't go to sleep, I have to do tree pose one more time!"

"Why are people who always talk about how important it is to be grounded usually so ungrounded?"

"The non-Waldorf crowd in Sebastopol... have to rep-re-sent!"

My yoga teacher in Santa Rosa, (jokingly) mocking me:
"I remember when you first came to yoga.  You were walking around like, I'm from Sebastopol.  So I obviously know more about restorative yoga than anyone here!"

A text thread between two locals discussing a healing circle being held for a mutual friend:
(names changed to protect the dismissed)
We could ask Beth to help.  But of course that's only if she could come and not be stoned.
-Maybe we could ask Sharon?  But that would mean she'd actually have to leave her house.
Maybe Celia?
-No, talk about type A!  She would hijack the whole evening!


License plates:
AYM LOVE
MEDIT8
PIGASYS
ROCK STP

Shout out to Laguna Farm and their wonderful CSA boxes!

http://www.lagunafarm.com/

You know the type

Cashier:  "Would you like a receipt?"
Woman in front of me:  "Yes please.  In case I wonder later how much the fresh turmeric was."

A worker in a local coffee shop told me she talked with a couple visiting from the bay area.  She asked if they liked Sebastopol.  The woman replied, "Yes, it's a cute little town.  But way too many calm people."

"The friendly, mild mannered Analy post-Waldorf type of kid.  Very chill, you know the type."

Elsewhere in the county, several of us are discussing gift possibilities for someone turning 40.  A couple of ideas are thrown out there.  I know the woman likes poetry and is beginning a graduate program.  "What about a Saraswati statue?"  I suggest, referring to the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music and the arts.  The three of them fall silent and stare at me.  "I'm sorry," I apologize, laughing.  "I forgot I'm not in Sebastopol.  Okay, I'll back up.  Has anyone here ever been to Milk and Honey?"  More blank faces.  "All right... has anyone ever heard of Milk & Honey?  Or Hinduism?"

From an acquaintance who works at a pre-school:
This little piggy went to market
This little piggy stayed home
This little piggy had an organic grass-fed burger
This little piggy had none.

1, 2 ... who are you?
3. 4 ... hugs galore
5, 6 ... they're hypocrites
7, 8 ... I can't wait
9, 10 ... to love again!
I asked about the hypocrites.  She responded, "I don't know who 'they' are in 5-6.  I think maybe the neighbors of the family that made this up?  Neighbors who aren't very loving I guess?"

Gwion (local merchant and forest sage) noticed:
"Today in Sebastopol - A young girl, perhaps 4 or 5 years old, stopped to pet the wolf on the mural.  She put her arm around it, pet it and asked what it was looking at." 

"We've got lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint.  All the essential oils greatest hits."

Spiritual bumper stickers:

Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is a mystery.

Today is a gift.  That's why it's called the present.

License plates:
RVR JOY
BZRD QST
SNOW BLL
MAPL ZIN

It has been suggested to me a number of times to get some local sponsors but I have been reluctant since I believe it's nice to read a blog without ads popping up.  I would like to recommend some local places solely to support local business as my sister was a small business owner for many years.  (I am not receiving anything for these endorsements.) 
My new favorite deli/cafe:
Down to Earth in Cotati
https://www.dtecafe.com