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Two Time-Sensitive Invitations For Joyful Holiday Prep

Two Time-Sensitive Invitations For Joyful Holiday Prep

by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 22, 2025 | Mindfulness, Products

It never ceases to amaze me how the universe drops opportunities into my lap when I am living and working in alignment with my purpose. Stepping back from work and people who did not spark energizing joy in my heart has created space to say yes to new and FUN...
Rocky Mountain Wind Lessons

Rocky Mountain Wind Lessons

by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 27, 2025 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Mindfulness in Nature

On windy days, it can be hard to find stability. This is true in photography and in life.  On a recent trip to Colorado, I had all sorts of stories running through my head when our single day for photography was super windy. I was visiting my Denver-based son, an...
Are You Swimming With the Right Pod?

Are You Swimming With the Right Pod?

by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 5, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Mindfulness

I’m writing from Sisters, Oregon today, where our family has gathered to celebrate my nephew’s retirement from the Marine Corps. The air is charged with laughter, memories, and the quiet hum of belonging. After years of service and adventure, he’s entering a new...
How I Transformed Game Day With My Sage Powers

How I Transformed Game Day With My Sage Powers

by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 30, 2025 | Mental Fitness

I woke up feeling a sense of dread. “Ugh,” I thought. “It’s baseball game day.” I forced myself to remember the excited expression on our 12-year-old Afghan girl’s face when she said, “Miss Martha! We all finished the library reading program and we got tickets to a...
Flying Over the Holes In Our Sidewalks

Flying Over the Holes In Our Sidewalks

by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 19, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Mindful Parenting

This morning was Day 9 of my 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge. I love Day 9, since it’s the day that I bring in Portia Nelson’s poem “There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk” as the analogy for how our daily mindfulness and mental fitness practices transform our life...
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