by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 27, 2012 | Mindful Eating
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” — Virginia Woolf When was the last time you made yourself a really great meal? Just for you. Not trying to make kids or partners happy, not trying to please the diverse...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 23, 2012 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Mindful Eating
What does your refrigerator look like? I opened mine a few months ago and found something akin to a forgotten Smithsonian warehouse, a hodgepodge collection of moldy, shriveled leftovers. The mess–some of it slimy, some of it stinky, most of it...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 20, 2012 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
“Give up waiting as a state of mind. When you catch yourself slipping into waiting…snap out of it. Come into the present moment. Just be and enjoy being.” — Eckhart Tolle This quote landed in my inbox yesterday afternoon, when I was waiting for...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 16, 2012 | Life Lessons, Mindful Parenting
My soccer chair swings on my shoulder, folded into its bag with the efficiency of a caterpillar in a chrysalis, as I walk toward the field. The chartreuse expanse of Bermuda grass shimmers from the alchemy of sunlight and early morning dew. A flock of Canadian geese...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 13, 2012 | Life Lessons
I have been channeling Goldilocks since starting this blog a little over two months ago. I have tried out different approaches to frequency, experimented with how I try to engage readers, and touched on all sorts of topics. I have tasted from the bowls of different...
