by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 23, 2025 | Mindfulness, Motivation
Yesterday I ventured into my messy back yard for the first time this year. Because I allow dead foliage to overwinter to support critter habitat, a lot of work was needed to clear, clip, prune, and yank out what doesn’t serve the garden’s spring intentions. I cleared...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 10, 2025 | Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness
Just like the adults in their lives, kids need tools to regulate their stress levels and navigate big emotions. That’s why I’m so excited to share this guest post from Joe Skoff, the producer behind Mello, a new meditation podcast designed for kids. Having...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 14, 2024 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Mindfulness in Nature
Photos: Martha Brettschneider / Damselwings Photography Playful. Curious. Chill. These are the words you’ll hear over and over again when people describe their Galapagos sea lion encounters. Whether wrestling each other with their lumbering bodies, napping on...
by Martha Brettschneider | May 14, 2024 | Life Lessons, Mental Fitness, Mindfulness
Best viewed full screen on a computer or tablet. When was the last time you surrendered to joy like you used to do as a child? Most of us lose this connection to our pure joy-filled essence sometime along the road to adulthood. But the flame of that essence we were...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 14, 2024 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Mindfulness
Photo: Martha Brettschneider/Damselwings Photography When was the last time you had a laugh-out-loud ah ha moment? This week the Universe finally got me to read its “Flow” memo, and I did, indeed, chuckle audibly. If you’ve attended any of my programs –...
by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 19, 2023 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness in Nature
Aspen trees have been speaking to me this year. Our conversation started back in June, when I was on silent retreat at the Rocky Mountain Eco Dharma Center in Colorado. Since I pack away my technology while on retreat – no phone, laptop, or camera use – I don’t have...
