by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 30, 2017 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
The sanctuary bells burst into song as I pulled into a parking space at the Light of Truth Universal Shrine (LOTUS) in Buckingham, Virginia. In a pretty decent rendition of Julie Andrews high tailing it down the mountain when she heard the abbey’s call to...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 23, 2017 | Mindfulness, Motivation
Greetings friends! Just a quick note today to let you know how excited I am to be part of the amazing speaker lineup at this year’s Modern Femme Movement Convention May 4-6 in Virginia Beach, VA. My topic: How to Boost Your Productivity, Creativity, and Profits...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 16, 2017 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation
This piece appeared originally on TinyBuddha.com. “It is only in solitude that I ever find my own core.” ~Anne Morrow Lindbergh When was the last time you took yourself on a date? Not just you and a friend, or you and your partner, or you and your kid(s). Just you,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 9, 2017 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
Vacation and any other sort of travel can wreak havoc on your mindfulness practice. My personal routine on a normal day is to get up early, before anyone else in the house is close to waking. I meditate for twenty minutes. I make coffee and oatmeal. I savor my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 2, 2017 | Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Photography
The weather was crazy in February in Northern Virginia, with temperatures reaching summer levels for several days at a time. Yesterday it hit 80 degrees. Tonight we’ll drop back down to the 20’s. Rather than let this roller coaster weather add to the...
