by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 4, 2026 | Positive Intelligence
Happy Independence Day, friends. It occurred to me this morning, as I was mulling over mixed feelings about the complexity of this American holiday, that the aspiration of liberty is the real message of the day. Liberty has more layers than an onion. Some of my...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jun 28, 2026 | Mindfulness, Positive Intelligence
Before we dive in — if you’ve been looking for a gentle, structured way to build a mindfulness practice, my 15-Day Meditation Refresh starts this Wednesday, July 1. Join us here. A friend challenged me recently on something I’d said. I’d used the...
by Martha Brettschneider | Apr 11, 2026 | Damselwings Creativity Circle, Life Lessons, Positive Intelligence, Workshop
“We don’t usually get to see you stressed, Martha. Interesting!” Ten of us were gathered around the work table in Shona D’Cruz’s (Blue Hyacinth Mosaics) home studio for our “Shine Your Light” fused glass suncatcher workshop,...
by Martha Brettschneider | Feb 22, 2026 | Positive Intelligence
There is something powerful about hearing someone name their own transformation — not in polished marketing language, but in honest reflection about what shifted inside them. Again and again, I see how small, consistent mental fitness practices help people move from...
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 | Apr 12, 2025 | Mental Fitness, Positive Intelligence
A retired friend recently confided, “I’m feeling old. I remember my grandparents’ world getting smaller and smaller. I stay involved in the community and keep myself ‘busy,’ but something’s missing. I think I need to learn something new—maybe something creative.” That...
