by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 10, 2015 | Mindfulness, Most Popular Posts
I have a new mindfulness teacher and his name is Apollo. So far, I’ve been a pretty bad student. In fact, I’ve regressed these first few days. I can’t focus or stay on task. My thinking process has become muddled. All I want to do is play with my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 3, 2015 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
After a particularly long, cold winter, I think it’s safe to say that spring finally has a foothold in the door. The snowdrops are on their last legs and the crocuses are out in force. My early-blooming daffodils are on the verge of opening and tulip foliage is...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 27, 2015 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness
Are you sick of hearing people talk about the benefits of meditating when you know you’re not “that type” of person (a Birkenstock-wearing vegetarian)? Or maybe you’re intrigued by the scientific studies reported in the news showing that...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 19, 2015 | Fitness, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivation
It’s done! Three-and-a-half months of training, 13.1 miles covered in steady rain, and I even managed to run up the hills — albeit at a snail’s pace. This 50-year-old body of mine held up pretty well, but mindfulness training played an even bigger...
by Martha Brettschneider | Mar 13, 2015 | Fitness, Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Motivation
The razor scraped the back of my heel and a thin trail of blood streamed down the shower drain. “Damn!” I muttered, squinting through the steam to see how bad the cut was. It was ten days before my first half marathon. Blood oozed right where the top of my...
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...
