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New Notecards!

New Notecards!

by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 17, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Products

Gratitude. This single word, this intentional choice, has been my antidote to 2020's uncertainty, chaos, and overwhelm. That's why I'm even more excited than usual to unveil my new...

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Finding Meaning in the Blur: New Perspectives Continued

Finding Meaning in the Blur: New Perspectives Continued

by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 4, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Motivation

Wow — a lot has happened in our world since my last blog post. Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. The presidential debate took place. Covid-19 has invaded the White House, its advisors, and top...

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New Perspectives: Widening the Lens

New Perspectives: Widening the Lens

by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 12, 2020 | Antiracism, Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness

As I wrote in my last post about turning my camera upward to trees to shift my usual point of view, I've made an intentional effort to widen my lens and embrace new perspectives this year....

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Tree Whispers From Longwood Gardens

Tree Whispers From Longwood Gardens

by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 2, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness

Beech Tree at Longwood Gardens Last week I was supposed to be in New Brunswick, Canada, for a week-long photography workshop with Freeman Patterson and Andre´ Gallant at Shamper’s Bluff,...

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Announcing New Creative Outlet!

Announcing New Creative Outlet!

by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 24, 2020 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography

The most powerful thing is to enjoy the practice — you are playing in the world of form. ~ Eckhart Tolle Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise...

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Spider Web Meditation

Spider Web Meditation

by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 10, 2020 | Antiracism, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography

Crickets still have the main concert stage as I slip out into the awakening morning with my camera bag. Normally I would head towards the lake at this hour of the day to soak in the sounds...

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Mindful Resources From Black Friends

Mindful Resources From Black Friends

by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 20, 2020 | Antiracism, Mindfulness

It’s Saturday morning, the day after Juneteenth. I was embarrassed and humbled to learn of my ignorance about this holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in Texas almost two years...

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Compassion Creates Courage: Owning My White Privilege

Compassion Creates Courage: Owning My White Privilege

by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 4, 2020 | Life Lessons

Having compassion for others frees us from fearing … it turns our attention outward, expanding our perspective, making our own problems … part of something bigger than us that we are all...

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How Our Meditation Program Participants Built Resilience In the Midst of Pandemic

How Our Meditation Program Participants Built Resilience In the Midst of Pandemic

by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 30, 2020 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivation

"What's her secret?" Normally I only offer my 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge courses three or four times spread evenly over a year. In response to these unusual times, my third...

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Nature’s Reassurance Can Sustain Us

Nature’s Reassurance Can Sustain Us

by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 11, 2020 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation

The first three weeks of being home-bound felt embarrassingly nice. As an introvert with a home-based business that has something of value to offer during the covid-19 situation, my work...

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Birthday Artist Date in Lockdown

Birthday Artist Date in Lockdown

by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 4, 2020 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Photography

It's my birthday today. If you've been following for a while, you might remember that on my birthday I usually take myself on a mindful Artist Date. Over the years this has taken different...

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World Bank + SIY = More Envisioning Come True

by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 7, 2020 | Uncategorized

Participants in the First Search Inside Yourself 2-Day Certified Program at the World Bank I'm still on cloud nine a week out from our first official Search Inside Yourself 2-Day program...

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