My sister is one of the most thoughtful people I know.  She may not realize it, but she practices mindfulness regularly.  She is thoughtful in choosing her words, noticing others’ responses, and being present in her relationships in general.  This time of year, I most admire her mindfulness to wrapping gifts.  When she gives, whether […]

How full is your glass?  You choose!  The age-old question of glass half full or half empty in respect to optimistic or pessimistic outlooks ignores the amazing opportunity that regardless of your initial reaction, you have the ability to choose.   This incredible verse by Jackson Kiddard describes perfectly our ability to take life’s challenges as […]

“Silence is like a cradle holding our endeavors and our will; a silent spaciousness sustains us in our work and at the same time connects us to larger worlds that, in the busyness of our daily struggle to achieve, we have not yet investigated. Silence is the soul’s break for freedom.”   David Whyte Some ecologists, […]

Are you ready to surrender? Surrender to the sacristy of your body, without the captivity of the mind? Are you ready to allow yourself to reach a new level of relaxation all while finding your inner self-connectedness? So are you ready to surrender? This type of yoga is saving people of all body types, of […]

  This week many of us are preparing to give thanks with family and friends.  In the unofficial start of the holiday season we begin baking, planning, and gathering with family and friends.  There is something warm and lovely about the buzz of sharing our homes, gift-giving, and cooking for those we love.  Could we […]

We’ve all heard about the new research, showing meditation is not only be used to help create coping skills for feelings, but it can also physically change the brain. We’ve all had that thought of wanting to start meditation, thinking, “how hard can it be”? After about 2 minutes of sitting on the floor, uncomfortable, […]

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” It’s November and the holiday seasonal floodgates have opened. The news, magazines, headlines are laden with catchy phrases like, “Keep off the holiday bulge with these easy steps”, “The diet to help you drop pounds and look your best by the New Year”.  A combination of these […]

Recently the American Psychological Association found that 52% of adults report high levels of stress related to the election.  Many of us, regardless of political leanings, feel this pervasive sense of anxiety and even fear.  We fear the anger and divisiveness we see amongst ourselves.   The unknown also creates anxiety.  We don’t know what it […]