Today’s post is the fourth in a series of articles on what I call the Four Building Blocks of Wellness: Community, Nutrition, Movement and Mindfulness. One of the things that I’ve noticed throughout my life is that those of us … Continued
Retreats are an important part of your self care routine, and they definitely deepen your mindfulness practices. I usually offer at least one, three day retreat each year. That is, of course, until 2020 came along. I love the planning … Continued
June 4th is Hug Your Cat Day and I’m going to extend that to all your pets (well, maybe not the fish, don’t try to hug them). Any of us who have pets know that they become part of the … Continued
I had the best time last week. My grandson and daughter-in-law were here for a visit. They live in North Idaho so I don’t get to see them very often. In fact, my closest family is over three hours away, … Continued
In celebration of Wold Meditation Day on May 21, I want to share an old Zen proverb, and it goes something like this: “You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes everyday – unless you’re too busy; then you should … Continued
Most people have at lease a few fears. Fear played an important role in our evolution, keeping us safe from harm, and is responsible for our fight, flight or freeze response. Just think how much more interesting and rewarding your … Continued
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off you like falling … Continued
Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day, an internationally recognized day bringing awareness to the importance of taking action to protect our planet. As far as I’m concerned, every day is Earth Day. We can all do our part in reducing … Continued
“Laughter is the best medicine.” While there is some question as to where this saying originated, it couldn’t be more true. Get this, it turns out that meditation and laughter have a lot in common. Both lower blood pressure and … Continued
