Mindfulness

April is Stress Awareness Month and while we all know that stress can wreak havoc on you physically and emotionally, there is much that can be done to mitigate it’s damages. For once, I’m not going to get all science … Continued

When I teach meditation, or we’re in meditation group, we’re usually sitting. Chair or floor, it doesn’t matter to me. I’m not big on rules, so it’s whatever works best for you, and whatever position you’re most comfortable in. I … Continued

I’m reading a book right now about four middle-aged friends who gather to figure out what’s next in their lives. The four have been through various trials and tribulations recently and have come together to support each other. They spend … Continued

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a … Continued

I was raised on guilt. As adults, we, the four siblings, called my mom “The West Coast Distributor of Guilt.” Well, maybe my brother didn’t, because he was always mom’s favorite. In her defense, I’m sure she came from a … Continued

As a Mindfulness Guide, I have the best job EVER, if you can even call it a job. It wasn’t too long ago that most people would have written that off as some airy-fairy, woo-woo, pseudo-science bunk (and many still … Continued

This week, we celebrated Valentine’s Day, a day set aside to celebrate romance. From such dark and brutal beginnings (I won’t go into detail, but you can read more here, if you’re interested), this holiday has become a marketing success … Continued