by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 27, 2016 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Photography
Sitting at my kitchen table this Easter morning, sipping coffee and taking in the brazen forsythia and happy daffodils lighting up my back slope, I am struck once again by nature’s lessons in optimism. No matter what we’ve been through or what we’re...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 20, 2016 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Fitness, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindful Gardening, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
Those of you who are connected with me on Facebook may have seen that I had my first live stream video podcast interview yesterday with Miz Meliz (Melissa Reyes), who’s based just outside of Hollywood. She uses her show, Tinsel Town Tonight (or Tinsel Town...
by Martha Brettschneider | Dec 6, 2015 | Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Uncategorized
For many of us, December offers little time for breathing room. I know that’s the case for me. This past week was particularly packed as we prepared for a neighborhood holiday gathering at our home, scrambling to get the Christmas decorations up earlier than...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 31, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
Welcome to the final edition of my July habit reboot series. If you’re just dialing in, I’ve been writing all month about lessons I learned from Gretchen Rubin’s Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives. With my new...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 18, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindful Gardening, Mindfulness
I had had big plans for my garden this year. She had been so patient with me last year during my book writing and photo-a-day challenges. I was going to make it up to her this year. More native plants to attract pollinators, a damselfly/dragonfly habitat, maybe even a...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 26, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Life Lessons, Mindful Gardening
“Feng Shui is like acupuncture for your home, unblocking the flow of positive energy, removing negative energy, and allowing you to achieve your goals — without using any needles.” ~ Carol Olmstead, Feng Shui Quick Guide for Home and Office Welcome...