July 30 is International Day of Friendship. It’s a great day to spend time with your closest friends, whether that’s in person, on a video call or on the phone. You might reconnect with old friends and reach out to … Continued
We’ve begun a whole new chapter – no, scratch that, a whole new book – in the Madden family. Some transitions are too big to be contained in a chapter, so you start a new book in the series. With … Continued
It was a weekend of meditation, reflection, and renewal. A chance to step back from the clamor of the every day and listen to the inner voice. It was a weekend of community, of women supporting women, of letting go … Continued
What are your dreams? No, not the kind you have at night when you’re asleep, but your deepest passions and aspirations. And what have you done to make your dreams a reality? Anything? Nothing? Well, today couldn’t be a better … Continued
I love me a retreat! I love going to retreats, I love leading retreats, I love planning retreats. In short, In love everything about them. I’ve written before about planning your own home retreat, and that can be effective, however, … Continued
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re nearing the end of Fall. The shorter days, chilly nights and activities of the natural world are a clue that nature is preparing herself for the rest and respite of winter. Have you noticed … Continued
Happy Gratitude Month! I consider November a time to pay extra attention to those things we have to be thankful for, big and small. In fact, a couple years ago, I wrote a four part post about the power of … Continued
Well, that was … challenging. And I love a good challenge, but this one took me by surprise. On the heals of my recent article about multitasking (see “Is it Really Multitasking?”), I decided I wanted to be more fully … Continued
Three things I learned this week: 1) If you want to stay young, hang out with a bunch of five year olds, 2) Five year olds love to tell stories, and 3) all the stories include the words poop, pee … Continued
One of the things I like best about taking folks out Forest Bathing is getting to know my people. At the end of a recent experience, I asked Nate if he would write an article on his journey with mindfulness … Continued