by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 21, 2018 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
It’s the day before Thanksgiving. I’m sitting in my kitchen window seat with my morning ritual breakfast of steel cut oats and blueberries, steaming mug of coffee on the table beside me. The board game I played with my kids last night is packed away in its chunky box...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 2, 2018 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
Hope is a choice. Mindfulness is a choice. Both are trainable skills. I’m taking a break from writing this week to be present with visiting family, but am sharing this bit of hope. Yes, even in government, there are pockets of opportunity for mindful hope. Watch...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 5, 2018 | Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
I’ve read a lot of books about mindfulness, but my absolute favorite was just published by National Geographic in March – The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening by Laurie J. Cameron. The Mindful Day is a book...
by Martha Brettschneider | May 18, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
Hi folks! We just returned from a fabulous road trip to Atlanta to celebrate our eldest son’s graduation from college. We were lucky enough to have 16 family members in the audience, including our three octogenarian parents/doting grandparents. Their willingness...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 15, 2018 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders, Motivation
Close to 30 years ago, my friend Jenny told me she had gone to a silent meditation retreat. “What the hell? Why in the world would you do that?” I asked. Jenny and I hadn’t been in touch for a few years. I was in graduate school studying international economics,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 16, 2018 | Meditation, Mindfulness, Mindfulness Thought Leaders
It’s February, the time of year when Hallmark and the rest of pop culture tell us we’re supposed to seek, find, and celebrate love (and buy lots of stuff in the process). I didn’t grow up as a lovey dovey person. In fact, I had issues with the L-word. When...
