by Martha Brettschneider | Nov 22, 2025 | Mindfulness, Products
It never ceases to amaze me how the universe drops opportunities into my lap when I am living and working in alignment with my purpose. Stepping back from work and people who did not spark energizing joy in my heart has created space to say yes to new and FUN...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 27, 2025 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Mindfulness in Nature
On windy days, it can be hard to find stability. This is true in photography and in life. On a recent trip to Colorado, I had all sorts of stories running through my head when our single day for photography was super windy. I was visiting my Denver-based son, an...
by Martha Brettschneider | Oct 5, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Mindfulness
I’m writing from Sisters, Oregon today, where our family has gathered to celebrate my nephew’s retirement from the Marine Corps. The air is charged with laughter, memories, and the quiet hum of belonging. After years of service and adventure, he’s entering a new...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 19, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Mindful Parenting
This morning was Day 9 of my 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge. I love Day 9, since it’s the day that I bring in Portia Nelson’s poem “There’s a Hole in My Sidewalk” as the analogy for how our daily mindfulness and mental fitness practices transform our life...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 6, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness in Nature, Positive Intelligence
This Sunday morning feels like the space between breaths – exhaling the first half of 2025 and enjoying the stillness before the inhale to power me through the second half. Instead of my usual meditation spot in my office, I chose to come outside and anchor my...
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...
