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Small Steps, Everyday
10 Mar 2025

Small Steps, Everyday

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 1

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” That first step is generally the hardest, and then one small step after that, and after that, and so on, … Continued

health, mindfulness, self-care
Hag Stones and Jetties and Messages of Love
20 Jan 2025

Hag Stones and Jetties and Messages of Love

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 3

Fair warning. This post may ramble and take a few detours. It may include interesting trivia, or as my Dad liked to call it, “little bits of information of absolutely no value.” So, grab a cuppa, and settle in for … Continued

compassions, mindfulness, nature, Nature Therapy, self-care
Choosing My Focus
13 Jan 2025

Choosing My Focus

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 4

Editor’s Note: I am blessed to have a small and beautiful community of exceptional people in my life, people who teach me, by example, how to be in this world. In this post, Carrie Jenkins opens up about navigating a … Continued

abundance, belonging, depression, mindfulness, self-care
Changing My Game Plan
14 Oct 2024

Changing My Game Plan

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

How’s your sleep? Well, if you’re like 30% of adults here in the U.S., you may suffer from symptoms of insomnia. Thirty percent! That a lot of folks who are awake when they should be sleeping. The importance of sleep … Continued

health, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, Routine, self-care, sleep
On Letting Go and Acceptance
12 Aug 2024

On Letting Go and Acceptance

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 1

This has been a week of letting go. Letting go of an organized house. Letting go of daily walks. Letting go of independence. And I’m not going to sugarcoat it. It’s hard, and it’s messy, and it sucks. A few … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness, nature, self-care
Mindfulness as an Antidote
15 Apr 2024

Mindfulness as an Antidote

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

Here we are, in the middle of April and I almost let it slip right on past. This is the month that is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month, bringing attention to how managing stress is imperative to a healthy … Continued

less-stress, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, self-care
And It Starts With You
8 Apr 2024

And It Starts With You

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 1

A couple weeks ago, I wrote about repairing damaged relationships. I focused on taking responsibility for your part that led to the misunderstanding and offering sincere, heartfelt apologies. One thing I did not touch on that week, is forgiving yourself. … Continued

kindness, mindfulcafe, mindfulness, non-judgment, self-care
Finding Time for Stillness
4 Mar 2024

Finding Time for Stillness

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

Do you ever feel that life has gotten really complicated? There’s a LOT going on – noise and activities and to-do lists and technology – that it can all be overwhelming. Amidst all that overwhelm, making time for stillness can … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness, self-care
Strategies for the “R” Word
8 Jan 2024

Strategies for the “R” Word

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

I know I’m a little late for this, and that’s because I don’t usually do New Year’s Resolutions. I don’t like the word Resolutions. It seems very hard, concrete, with no room for error. Like if you don’t keep your … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness, self-care
How Will You Spend Your Twixmas?
25 Dec 2023

How Will You Spend Your Twixmas?

by Susan Madden | posted in: Mindfulness | 0

I learned a new term today: Twixmas. As the name implies, it’s that time between Christmas and New Year’s Day, that unique time of year when many are off work and the rush of the holiday season is nearing it’s … Continued

mindfulcafe, mindfulness, self-care, Winter

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