by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 12, 2015 | Feng Shui/Clutter Clearing, Mindfulness
Take a good hard look at the photo above. That’s the contents of my purse. Or it was the contents of my purse before I cleaned it out a few days ago. I’ve been carrying that crap around for months. And my wallet was just as bad. We save all of our...
by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 4, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
As an introvert, this summer’s heavy dose of travel centered around big family events has left me deeply grateful for my extended family (in-laws included), but at the same time depleted of energy reserves. If you’re like me and recharge your batteries by...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 28, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindful Parenting
Baby birds are leaving the nest everywhere I turn. My Facebook feed has been peppered the past couple of weeks with photos of friends’ kids heading off to college, many for their freshman year. And two days ago, as if mirroring those coming-of-age images...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 22, 2015 | Mindful Eating, Mindfulness, Motivation
I’m writing today from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry in Portland, a quick stop en route to my niece’s wedding this weekend. Mark and Jacob are watching a 3D big screen movie, the kind that makes me throw up, so I’m staying put in front of...
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...
