Are you aware that…… How many people have asked you that, often in a condescending manner, in order to bring your awareness to something that they know? But what if you are simply and beautifully able to access your own awareness about the things that are important in your life on planet earth? When Read More
Believe it or not: I’m an impatient person. When I want to accomplish something, it has to be accomplished NOW. If it doesn’t get done instantly, I immediately go through a fury of emotions. I cover everything from alarm and anger to fear and frustration, all in matter of minutes. I’m the super heroine Read More
When I started thinking about what mindfulness meant to me, I kept going back to all the poignant, never to be forgotten moments from the past 3+ years. Having a child provides a tremendous amount of memorable events. But add to that a traumatic experience, and your mindfulness becomes heightened exponentially. After finding out Read More
I have a confession: while I think meditation is *really* important and very effective, I often find it very difficult. There are long periods of time when I’m totally obsessed daily meditation, but then I’ll go for months where I’m completely resistant to it and avoid it at all costs. (For instance, right now…) However, I’ve come to realize that Read More
Pay Attention. Pay Attention. Pay Attention.When we first consider Mindful-ness, what image comes to mind? Our friend Buddha? Perhaps some other sage, or maybe even ourself in some state of repose and calm. Mindfulness is often used as a buzzword, accompanied by images of wide open fields and people sitting in meditation with their eyes closed. But really, Read More
Welcome to Mindfulness week! MINDFULNESS –an attentive awareness of the reality of things, especially of the present moment; thoughtful, aware It is easy to think of a special place, a quiet nook or possibly a small garden, where mindfulness is easy to summon. I think of a yoga studio or a small bench tucked under a tree. Read More
