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 | Feb 3, 2019 | Life Lessons, Mindfulness, Photography
“Just watching an animal closely can take you out of your mind and bring you into the present moment, which is where the animal lives all the time — surrendered to life.” ~ Eckhart Tolle Owning my bias as a dog person, I’m guessing that most people...
by Martha Brettschneider | Aug 25, 2018 | Blooming into Mindfulness, Mindful Photography, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
As my house has emptied of kids over the past couple of weeks, the dahlias unfolding in my garden remind me how beautiful transitions are. New beginnings hold magic and potential. I’ll let the flowers do the talking today. (Pictured below is what emerged from...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 28, 2018 | Life Lessons, Meditation, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Motivation, Photography
A few months ago I shared with you “My Dream Come True Story” about how my photography was unexpectedly chosen to decorate Washington, DC-based Sibley Memorial Hospital’s brand new Integrative Medicine Department. When I visited the installation for the first time a...
by Martha Brettschneider | Jul 19, 2018 | Life Lessons, Mindful Photography, Mindfulness, Photography
“In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.” ~ Dogan (founder of Japanese Soto Zen) Last week my family and I enjoyed several days at Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, Virginia. Our stay landed right in the middle of my...
