by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 10, 2020 | Antiracism, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
Crickets still have the main concert stage as I slip out into the awakening morning with my camera bag. Normally I would head towards the lake at this hour of the day to soak in the sounds of nature before boat engines start, maybe catch a glimpse of the great blue...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 20, 2020 | Antiracism, Mindfulness
It’s Saturday morning, the day after Juneteenth. I was embarrassed and humbled to learn of my ignorance about this holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in Texas almost two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. When I outed myself in my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 4, 2020 | Life Lessons
Having compassion for others frees us from fearing … it turns our attention outward, expanding our perspective, making our own problems … part of something bigger than us that we are all in together.~ Thupten Jinpa “I keep a wall between myself and white women.” ...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 30, 2020 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivation
“What’s her secret?” Normally I only offer my 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge courses three or four times spread evenly over a year. In response to these unusual times, my third session of 2020 launches next Monday, May 4th. Despite the...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 11, 2020 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation
The first three weeks of being home-bound felt embarrassingly nice. As an introvert with a home-based business that has something of value to offer during the covid-19 situation, my work felt (feels) more meaningful and fulfilling than ever. Cognizant of my privilege...
