by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 11, 2026 | Damselwings Creativity Circle, Life Lessons, Positive Intelligence, Workshop
“We don’t usually get to see you stressed, Martha. Interesting!” Ten of us were gathered around the work table in Shona D’Cruz’s (Blue Hyacinth Mosaics) home studio for our “Shine Your Light” fused glass suncatcher workshop,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 21, 2026 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Workshop
I don’t know if this is just a female thing, but my internal “clean, clear, declutter” lever mysteriously flips on every March. It feels so primordial, especially when I hear my girlfriends and sisters mention their own spring cleaning compulsions. This year I...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 8, 2026 | Mental Fitness, Workshop
“You’re not a Marine. You don’t need to kiss the floor,” Stephanie said. Wait, what? I was struggling to do off-the-knees push-ups in my personal trainer’s studio. Calling Stephanie “my” personal trainer is a bit of a stretch, since I only see her every several...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 22, 2026 | Positive Intelligence
There is something powerful about hearing someone name their own transformation — not in polished marketing language, but in honest reflection about what shifted inside them. Again and again, I see how small, consistent mental fitness practices help people move from...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 15, 2026 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
“Stop taking your lover to the bathroom,” Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra told the crowd. We all burst out laughing, forgetting that we were standing in sub-freezing weather. He was talking about our cell phones, admonishing us to just do one thing at a time rather than...
