As noted in the POST about preparing for a retreat at home, I put this time months ahead in my schedule. As expected, there was a pull on my time, as I am in the middle of academic and professional activities! But everyone who knows about my mindfulness practices accepts them as a part of […]
Second retreat – Oct 2024 Read More »
I need a break. Life has been overfull for a sustained period of time and I want to quiet the mind, slow down my body and open my heart. A holiday won’t do it; I don’t need other distractions. While there are daily mindful acts between the hustle, I am ready to turn off and
silent retreat week Read More »
Instead of seeing yourself moving through time, explore the sense of being an ongoing presence, an awareness, through which time moves.
Create a consumption criterion that focuses on satisfaction, yet prevents overspending, clutter and garbage.
conscious curation Read More »
‘Mature gratitude’ helps us deal with threats (that expose our vulnerability) and gives us the opportunity to self-reflect on our current life.
benefits of journal writing Read More »
Persevering with wellbeing after one year of the pandemic. Find freedom within when external resources are restricted.
The Hamster Wheel Effect Read More »
“I should be able to handle this! Normally this wouldn’t be an issue.”
Well, these aren’t normal times.
Our global health is directly determined by our stewardship. Create your own personal sustainability plan to take action in protecting our planet.
This week I was working with a 57 year old client* through the Connections foundation module of the Total Life Checkup program. With the evolving role of parent already discussed in the Identity module, this client was assessing her web of connections and where in it does her son feature. “My career has been stimulating
life like snowflakes Read More »
Every year I start to write a post about letting go of Christmas and then I don’t publish it. For the last fifteen years my story has evolved, from basically holding my breath for the last two weeks of December to eventually feeling so comfortable with my views that I forget they were an issue.