by Martha Brettschneider | Sep 10, 2019 | Meditation, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
Silent Retreat = Deep Dive! In last week’s post, I promised to share some of my photos from our recent trip to Alaska. As I was sifting through the choices, the images got tangled up in thoughts about my upcoming silent meditation retreat. I’ll soon begin a 5-night...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 29, 2019 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindful Eating, Mindfulness
They say, “It’s the journey, not the destination.” They say, “Trust the process.” But just when you think you’ve gotten the hang of going with the flow and maintaining a consistently optimistic outlook on life, an opportunity for deeper practice materializes. And when...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 8, 2019 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography, Workshop
Broad Perspective There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Lotus flowers hold deep symbolism in many contemplative traditions and cultures, reflecting various aspects of spiritual...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 22, 2019 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
In late May 2015, I met a young girl who made a deep impression on me for many reasons. I was standing next to my display at my very first art show at Vienna, Virginia’s historic Freeman Store. A woman approached and said, “My daughter would like to meet the artist.”...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 6, 2019 | Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
If you’ve ever participated in one of my mindfulness programs, you know that “the pause” is a powerful thing. Whether it’s the pause between breaths during meditation or the pause between stimulus and response, our ability to embrace that space...
by Martha Brettschneider | May 18, 2019 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindfulness, Motivation
May continues to be a beautiful dance of photography and writing output stemming from #MarthasMayPhotoChallenge and the current session of the 30-Day Mindfulness Meditation Challenge. A few days ago a member of our meditation circle asked the question, “What has...
