Hope is a choice. Mindfulness is a choice. Both are trainable skills. I'm taking a break from writing this week to be present with visiting family, but am sharing this bit of hope. Yes,...
Mindful Hope
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From Envisioning to Reality: Sibley Artwork Installation
A few months ago I shared with you “My Dream Come True Story” about how my photography was unexpectedly chosen to decorate Washington, DC-based Sibley Memorial Hospital’s brand new...
Reflection Reflections
“In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.” ~ Dogan (founder of Japanese Soto Zen) Last week my family and I enjoyed several days at Smith...
The Mindful Day by Laurie J. Cameron – Book Review
I’ve read a lot of books about mindfulness, but my absolute favorite was just published by National Geographic in March – The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and...
Mindful Mad Strategies
It's Saturday morning, a little late with my weekly post. I've been busy getting ready for the 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge that starts this Monday, July 2nd. "Getting ready"...
Jet Lag, Self-Compassion, and Gratitude
I’ve been home from our SE Asia trip for six days. I have yet to get through a whole day without a nap of some kind. I made it through a speaking event yesterday, but just barely. The...
Mindful Priorities
I am SHOCKED to be sitting here at Dulles International Airport, waiting to board our flight to Malaysia to meet our son and his girlfriend on their college graduation trip. When Cody...
Guest Quiz on “How Well Are You Aging?”
Hi folks! We just returned from a fabulous road trip to Atlanta to celebrate our eldest son's graduation from college. We were lucky enough to have 16 family members in the audience,...
To Shed or Not to Shed My Soccer Mom Identity? I Think I’ll Keep it, Thanks!
At my recent Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI) teacher training session in San Francisco, I was lucky enough to share a hotel room with a Boston-based cohort member named...
Going Out on a Limb for Growth (and Dogwood Photos)
Yesterday at 6:20 am, I was perched on the top level of a tall step ladder in the middle of my neighbor’s dogwood tree, literally going out on a limb. Fortunately I had asked permission...
The Hard Lessons from My 10-Day Goenke Vipassana Course
I promised in last week’s post to reveal the personal gunk that churned up to the surface during my recent 10-Day Goenke Vipassana meditation course at Dhamma Delaware. As I said in Part 1...
Lessons from My 10-Day Residential Silent Meditation Experience: Part 2
My husband must be getting tired of hearing me answer the question, “What was it like at the 10-day silent meditation retreat?” My reply evolves in subtle ways with each passing day. My...