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Bowling with Angels
Perhaps, it’s the transient nature of the storm that allows us to transcend our current frame of mind. There is a suspended animation that happens within me at the first inhalation of soporific rain. I tend to stop whatever I am doing, open the nearest window, and just breathe a sigh of relief.
What if Yoda Lost the Force?
You may wonder, what is to be gained from formal meditation or the practice of yoga? These practices are a sweet, little microcosm of our lives. The thoughts that arise, or maybe the discomfort in our limbs, are manageable experiences that mimic the sufferings or challenges in our daily lives.
Gain Perspective by Losing Focus
People have asked me how meditation prepares us to live in a mindful manner. Can we re-train our brains into a healthier pattern of thinking? The answer is yes!
When Your Day Goes From Bad to Excrementally Worse
Friendship may just be the fertilizer you need to grow your positivity!
My Deep, Dark Chocolate Layer
I often refer to meditation as my deep, dark chocolate layer. It’s the time when my ho-hum vanilla batter transformsContinue Reading
Protecting Your Nuts
With Fall in full swing, the squirrels are working overtime. Running amok with vibrant green butternuts, larger than their headsContinue Reading
How to Be Your Own Jedi Master
When my nephew, Owen, was a wee boy…somewhere between the ages of four and six, my family and I relishedContinue Reading
“I Need Space”
Why is it that silence has been compared to gold? A valuable metal utilized to symbolize marriage bonds, made intoContinue Reading
One Nightstand
The nightstand is a curious place. For some, it is merely a functional piece of bedroom furniture. A place forContinue Reading
Surrender to Stillness
What if we just sit…breathe, and be still? To surrender is not the same as giving up. Stillness can bring about a sensation of grounding, taking root and anchoring the mind to the body.
It Isn’t Easy Being Green…or Blue
Curate a small indoor meditation garden to stave off the winter blues. Succulents take little space, and can be a refreshing focal point to gaze at on the grayest of days.
An UnBEARable Blustery Day
When we do emerge from our wintry dens, the conversation seems to lean towards books and food. In honor of my fellow winter introverts and childhood pal Pooh, I decided to share some of my scrumptious soup recipes, because as all Winnie’s forest friends know “…everything is always friendlier with two.”
