by Martha Brettschneider | Jan 21, 2016 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Most Popular Posts
Listen to this awesome meditation story. “How awesome can a meditation story possibly be?” you might ask. Well, listen up. So last Friday, as we were trying to finalize the design and content of the back cover of Blooming into Mindfulness, one of my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jan 13, 2016 | Meditation, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Uncategorized
This morning my coffee mug is my mindfulness mentor. A polish pottery piece, the mug is round—seemingly custom-made for my cupped hands—and decorated in a blue floral pattern. The lip bends out at just the right ergonomic angle. The heat of the coffee warms my hands...
by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 21, 2015 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Most Popular Posts, Motivation, Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but the holidays are one of my biggest sources of mindfulness failure. My husband and I are both products of Jewish/Christian marriages. We enjoy celebrating the cultural traditions of Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 14, 2015 | Meditation, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of meditating to support my mindfulness practice. But let’s be honest. It’s not always easy to carve out the time. Kids, heavy workloads, and travel demands often throw a wrench into our best intentions, even...
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 | May 14, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Photography
When the universe invited me to step through a door marked “Real Photographer” several weeks ago, I answered simply, “Sure. Why not?” My friend and Master Gardener mentor Nancy had asked if I’d be interested in exhibiting my photography...
