by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 25, 2012 | Breast Cancer
“Dear Ms. Brettschneider: Your mammogram performed on February 10, 2009 is considered incomplete. In order to complete the evaluation, we need additional imaging studies.” I read those lines and didn’t think twice about it. I had had mammograms...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 21, 2012 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Life Lessons
“Chi (pronounced chee) is the vital energy that comes from nature. It is the constantly moving and changing force around you, making you feel either good or bad in a certain location.” Carol Olmstead, Feng Shui Quick Guide for Home and Office I have been...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 19, 2012 | Mindful Parenting
My sons are as different as night and day in so many ways, but the fact is that they share a testosterone-driven bond with my husband that I will never be in on. Every so often I try to “get” it. My latest attempt was snuggling up with them on the couch...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 15, 2012 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Life Lessons, Mindfulness
“If you’re able to use your mind instead of being used by your mind, that’s a beautiful thing. To use your mind constructively.” — Eckhart Tolle My 16-year-old son asked me once, “Why don’t you have any dumb...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 13, 2012 | Breast Cancer, Mindful Gardening
“What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson This year I have approached my garden from an Emersonian viewpoint, embracing the virtues of weeds. A house remodeling project in the spring, a book idea, and...
