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,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 11, 2018 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Meditation, Mindful Gardening, Mindful Photography, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
A childhood friend visited recently from out of state. He had seen my botanic photography online, but had never been to my Virginia home. We stopped by my house briefly on our way to lunch and my heart clenched when he said, “I want to see your garden.”...
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 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...
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...
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...
