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Meet Who I Want to Be When I Grow Up — An Older, Wiser Martha

Meet Who I Want to Be When I Grow Up — An Older, Wiser Martha

by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 16, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness

Greetings from sunny California, where I have been planted the past week for the final in-person training session of my Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute teacher certification journey. I’ll be sharing more about that in next week’s post when...
When Light Shines Through Grief

When Light Shines Through Grief

by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 16, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography

  This morning I journaled about the grief I am experiencing as my eldest packs up his bedroom to move to his new apartment this weekend. He starts his first post-college job on Monday. He knows I will use his room for my new office space, so, without my asking,...
From Envisioning to Reality: Sibley Artwork Installation

From Envisioning to Reality: Sibley Artwork Installation

by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 28, 2018 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography

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 Integrative Medicine Department. When I visited the installation for the first time a...
Reflection Reflections

Reflection Reflections

by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 19, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography

“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 Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. Our stay landed right in the middle of my...
Mindful Mad Strategies

Mindful Mad Strategies

by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 30, 2018 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivation

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” means not only preparing the content and finalizing...
Jet Lag, Self-Compassion, and Gratitude

Jet Lag, Self-Compassion, and Gratitude

by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 16, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness

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 combination of jet lag, digging out after being away for over two weeks, and...
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