Is Summer Over Yet? Using Mindfulness to Deal with the Heat
Today feels particularly hot! It seems like an appropriate time to heed my own advice from a column I wrote for the New York Times: “How to Be Mindful When It’s…
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Easing Stress & Pain through Whole Body Awareness
The stories we tell ourselves about our bodies, minds, and capacities can be astonishingly limiting, yet oh-so convincing! I recently became aware of a story I’d been telling myself about pregnancy…….
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Befriending Uncertainty: Knowing When It’s Too Soon to Tell
I was recently reminded of a topic I wrote about in an earlier blog: The value of saying, “I don’t know.” I went on retreat with a lot of unanswered…
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Mindfulness, Motherhood, & Anxiety
Early this morning in the quiet of dawn, our neighbor blasted his car bass. With each boom, I could feel our house shake – and my anxiety ratchet. My mind…
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The Gift of Happiness
I’ve been thinking about personal happiness as it relates to the state of the world…. Is it self-indulgent to focus on being happy? What about all the suffering, isn’t it more…
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Letting Go of Physical & Mental Clutter
The main message in our culture is that we’re better off with more – more activities on the calendar, more money and material goods, more plans laid out for the…
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Stay True to Yourself Amid Holiday Hubbub
During the holidays, let alone any time of year, it’s easy to consume ourselves with what others are doing. We unconsciously compare (and compete), wondering if what we’re doing is…
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A Tribute to Ruby
We said goodbye to a dear family member a few weeks ago. Ruby, our fluffy, red, huge-hearted Golden Retriever, was with us for 11 years – through moves, babies, and…
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Waking Up to Goodness
I was reminded at a class over the weekend with James Baraz that gratitude is a source of deep contentment and well-being. It’s such a gift to be able to…
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Mindfulness & Good Things: Don’t Let Thoughts Rain on Your Parade
In last month’s blog, I talked about the value of bringing mindfulness to ordinary experiences. I’ve also talked ad nauseam about the benefits of applying mindfulness to challenging situations. This…
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