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Puppies Sleeping Around and Other Silly Sources of Happiness

Puppies Sleeping Around and Other Silly Sources of Happiness

by Martha Brettschneider | May 21, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness

Rude awakening: I am not very playful anymore. I realized this during my Headspace.com guided meditation this week, while working my way through the “Happiness” pack. Having already completed most of the other topic-specific segments in the program, I had...
“Your Startup Disk Is Full”: Technology as Mindfulness Teacher

“Your Startup Disk Is Full”: Technology as Mindfulness Teacher

by Martha Brettschneider | May 14, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Photography

When the universe invited me to step through a door marked “Real Photographer” several weeks ago, I answered simply, “Sure. Why not?” My friend and Master Gardener mentor Nancy had asked if I’d be interested in exhibiting my photography...
My Favorite Mindfulness Resources (so far)

My Favorite Mindfulness Resources (so far)

by Martha Brettschneider | May 8, 2015 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness

Juggling continues this week, as packages arrive at my doorstep containing inventory for my first photography exhibit on May 31 at Vienna, Virginia’s Historic Freeman Store, momentum on production of my book accelerates (I found an awesome cover designer a few...
This is What Presence Looks Like: Lessons From an Almost-Stranger’s Death (and Celebration of Life)

This is What Presence Looks Like: Lessons From an Almost-Stranger’s Death (and Celebration of Life)

by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 30, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness

One conversation. That’s all we had four years ago. I was a new member in a long-standing book club, attending the annual couples dinner for the first time. Remembering names isn’t my strong suit and I was still mixing up some of the women’s names in...
Happy Earth Day! An Excuse to Revisit My Talking Compost Pile

Happy Earth Day! An Excuse to Revisit My Talking Compost Pile

by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 22, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness

Happy Earth Day! (Though I realize this will come a day late to email subscribers). I was going to celebrate the day by installing a dragonfly-attracting habitat in my garden, but Apollo has taken over the “pond.” Instead, I’ll acknowledge Earth Day...
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