Mindfulness in Nature: Fascination and AweI went to the arboretum near my home the other morning for a hike and to clear my mind which has been particularly busy these days. I…Jun 1, 2022Jun 1, 2022
Yoga: Gaining and Letting GoYoga?! Meh… It’s too slow to be a great work out. I could never twist around and bend like “that.” I’ll break my neck trying to do a…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Grammar for a Full Life: How the Ways We Shape a Sentence Can Limit or Enlarge Us, by Lawrence…So what in the world do the rules of grammar have to do with living your best life? This is likely not something you have ever asked…Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Temporary, by Hilary Leichter: Amusing Musings about Work and LifeCoffee House Press publishes, “literary fiction, essay, poetry, and other work that doesn’t fit neatly into genre categories,” as per the…Nov 22, 2020Nov 22, 2020
The Beach: Earth, Air, Water, and FireI am often amazed at the restorative power of nature. Any metaphorical weight on my shoulders… any stress, confusion, sadness, or anger…Aug 11, 2020Aug 11, 2020
The Butterfly Effect: Mindfulness and Our Role In a Bigger PictureFeeling insignificant? Powerless? We all do from time to time, especially when situations large or small seem to be spiraling out of our…Jul 22, 2020Jul 22, 2020
Tricks to Enhance Your Mindful Walk: Identifying and NamingAh, language. Isn’t it great? Through speech and through writing we convey complex messages for infinite purposes. Words help us inform…Jul 9, 2020Jul 9, 2020
Learning Versus Unlearning- A Takeaway from Educated: A Memoir by Tara WestoverI recently finished the New York Times bestselling memoir, Educated, by Tara Westover. It is a book club’s dream title, as there are…Jun 26, 2020Jun 26, 2020
Summertime Hygge: The Perfect PicnicHygge. The Danish word may not have an English equivalent, but the concept resonates strongly and wordlessly in my American soul. It’s a…Jun 21, 2020Jun 21, 2020