I never thought I’d be grateful for a head cold. This week I was sick enough to have to stay at home, sick enough to not do any creative work, and even sick enough to not be able to...
When You Can’t Meditate, Clean Up Instead
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Thanksgiving Morning
Padding down the stairs quietly this morning and into my kitchen, not wanting to wake my sleeping family and houseguests, I feel the anticipation of Thanksgiving. In a few hours the...
Shifting Out of the Funk: The Science Behind Mindful Healing
I’m not going to lie. When I wrote A Mindful Equation for Post-Election Healing the night before the presidential election, I thought I was writing it for Trump supporters. Surprise! Time...
New Huffington Post Piece on Election Eve
Hi everyone -- It's just a few minutes before midnight on Monday, November 7th. Tomorrow is election day. Rather than repeating myself, I'll simply invite you to read my new piece on the...
#Octoberfocus Favorites and November Events
October threw me for a loop. The month started out fairly quietly, with my book promotion to support METAvivor.org (it's never too late to donate directly!) and my 30-day #Octoberfocus...
Favor to Ask for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
I've written here before about my breast cancer inferiority complex, introduced friends I've met (and lost) through cancer, and shared the perspectives of Stage 4 (metastatic) breast...
Sending Flowers Into the Universe For Mari
My friend Mari took flight from her cancer-riddled body last week, on September 16th. Back in June, shortly after we met, Mari wrote this to me: "I am receiving chemo as we speak.....I was...
How to Stay Mindful During a Medical “Situation” (first thoughts on the morning after)
The 450-mile ride home in the medical transport van is behind us. The hardest part was the slightly over-the-top sense of humor of the paramedic. Not a bad problem to have in the...
When All I Can Give Is a Sunrise
Trying to focus on cloud edges. That's how I spent the sunrise this morning, trying to capture the clearest image of the new dawn. It's a gift for Mari. I introduced you to my new friend a...
Top Ten Favorites From My #JulyJoy Photo Challenge
Happy August everyone! I had great fun with last month's #JulyJoyPhoto Challenge. With all the negative energy swirling around this summer, I have found even greater solace in connecting...
Celebrating Spirit — Meet My Friend Mari
"Cancer is a life experience to call us to look deeper and beyond our physical selves." ~ Mari Ryan Sometimes the universe nudges us to move down a path even when we have no idea where...
Why I Took on the Whole30 Food Challenge
I just completed a month-long food experiment with the Whole30 program. I wasn't trying to lose weight. The ten pounds I lost a year ago after giving up bread, pasta, and other...