Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianMindfulness 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…5 min read·Jun 1, 2022----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianYoga: 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…4 min read·Feb 6, 2022----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianTo Be a Dark HorsePursue fulfillment and success will follow.5 min read·Feb 18, 2021----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianGrammar 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…3 min read·Jan 9, 2021----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianTemporary, 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…4 min read·Nov 22, 2020----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianThe 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…3 min read·Aug 11, 2020----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianThe 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…6 min read·Jul 22, 2020----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianTricks 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…4 min read·Jul 9, 2020----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianLearning 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…4 min read·Jun 26, 2020----
Jennifer Bleicher- The Mindful LibrarianSummertime 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…3 min read·Jun 21, 2020----