by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 23, 2013 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness
The gravel cut into the palms of my hands and my knees as I crouched next to the garden shed. Cars sped down Virginia’s Route 29 just a few yards away — too fast, I hoped, to notice me on the ground in my bright pink sundress. The parking lot of the...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 27, 2013 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness
Today’s piece was originally published in the June 2013 edition of Soulwoman eMagazine, the theme of which was “Wisdom.” Hope you enjoy it! And make sure to hop on over to Soulwoman for a wealth of soul-filled writing and gorgeous visuals. (The...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 15, 2013 | Mindful Gardening
“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” ~ Henri Matisse I just learned about this cool gig that garden bloggers have going. The 15th of every month is designated as Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day, with bloggers posting about...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 11, 2013 | Life Lessons, Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Most Popular Posts
As my Facebook friends know, it’s been a wild week. Wild highs, wild lows, the best and worst of wild. It really started a few weeks ago, when the wrens started nesting in the birdhouse right outside my kitchen window. That would be the same birdhouse I...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 2, 2013 | Fitness, Mindfulness, Motivation
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.” ~ John Wooden It was the night before my first triathlon. Though I was still riding an emotional high after completing my first mud run earlier that day, I realized I...
