by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 20, 2012 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
“Give up waiting as a state of mind. When you catch yourself slipping into waiting…snap out of it. Come into the present moment. Just be and enjoy being.” — Eckhart Tolle This quote landed in my inbox yesterday afternoon, when I was waiting for...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 16, 2012 | Life Lessons, Mindful Parenting
My soccer chair swings on my shoulder, folded into its bag with the efficiency of a caterpillar in a chrysalis, as I walk toward the field. The chartreuse expanse of Bermuda grass shimmers from the alchemy of sunlight and early morning dew. A flock of Canadian geese...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 13, 2012 | Life Lessons
I have been channeling Goldilocks since starting this blog a little over two months ago. I have tried out different approaches to frequency, experimented with how I try to engage readers, and touched on all sorts of topics. I have tasted from the bowls of different...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 3, 2012 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
“Resistance will tell you anything to keep you from doing your work.” Steven Pressfield, The War of Art The lake is perfectly still this morning, its glassy surface reflecting trees and docks along the shore. Even the ripples from our own boat have...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 30, 2012 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness
Dear readers, I will be back on a regular blogging schedule the first week of September. I was out of town with my family for several days this past week, making just one trip to the local library to post a blog entry. Although my blog frequency has declined in...
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...
