by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 28, 2018 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
A few months ago I shared with you “My Dream Come True Story” about how my photography was unexpectedly chosen to decorate Washington, DC-based Sibley Memorial Hospital’s brand new Integrative Medicine Department. When I visited the installation for the first time a...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 19, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
“In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.” ~ Dogan (founder of Japanese Soto Zen) Last week my family and I enjoyed several days at Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. Our stay landed right in the middle of my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 5, 2018 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
I’ve read a lot of books about mindfulness, but my absolute favorite was just published by National Geographic in March – The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening by Laurie J. Cameron. The Mindful Day is a book...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 30, 2018 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivation
It’s Saturday morning, a little late with my weekly post. I’ve been busy getting ready for the 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge that starts this Monday, July 2nd. “Getting ready” means not only preparing the content and finalizing...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 16, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness
I’ve been home from our SE Asia trip for six days. I have yet to get through a whole day without a nap of some kind. I made it through a speaking event yesterday, but just barely. The combination of jet lag, digging out after being away for over two weeks, and...
