by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 4, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
As an introvert, this summer’s heavy dose of travel centered around big family events has left me deeply grateful for my extended family (in-laws included), but at the same time depleted of energy reserves. If you’re like me and recharge your batteries by...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 28, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindful Parenting
Baby birds are leaving the nest everywhere I turn. My Facebook feed has been peppered the past couple of weeks with photos of friends’ kids heading off to college, many for their freshman year. And two days ago, as if mirroring those coming-of-age images...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 8, 2015 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness
I’m posting quite late this week, but wanted to squeeze in a brief hello before the week is out. Having set the challenge for myself to post once a week this year, I’ve officially made it to the halfway point. The feeling is similar to the sense of...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 10, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
For a happy life, it’s important to cultivate an atmosphere of growth–the sense that we’re learning new things, getting stronger, forging new relationships, making things better, helping other people. Habits have a tremendous role to play in creating...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 2, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
Happy second half of the year! I don’t know about you, but I think there’s something about the midpoint of the year that lends itself to new starts. Most of us think about new starts in January, but I’m the type of person who needs to break a big job...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 26, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness
My hands reek of citrusy chemicals after swabbing down the kitchen surfaces with Clorox wipes. I move to the stairway handrails and bathrooms, trying to eradicate germs while my boys sleep. Cody, my 19-year-old son, has pneumonia. And while he had a few high fevers as...
