Shala gates in the rain. A first time for everything. @mroike knew it was gonna come down before we went to bed.

"They'll give anyone a license here" -- Roike

Lady panties. Not buying, just browsing. @mroike

Lady panties. Not buying, just browsing. @mroike

Puja's Michael Roike Face.

I've really missed Christmas. Love you Tara, Lauren, & Roike.

@mroike at our Xmas door.

Four (almost five now) years ago My father gave me three elephants.

I left one at the Ashtanga Yoga Center amongst a parade of kin. Under a chart of postures-- just aside of books, stacked akimbo. They were for my teachers, David and Keith.

I thought them very special.

Unsure of what to do with this diminutive glass menagerie, I gave one to my best friend, Michael.

"Why should I have both," I thought.

I hear that elephants mate for life.

Leaving has never been so hard. I took this photo on the alter @mroike made for us.

This year, I received my teacher's blessing to teach Ashtanga Yoga. I've got a bajillion emotions. Thanks mom, dad, Sharath, and the other teachers who have supported my practice. And most especially, my best friend, partner, and teacher: Michael 🙂