With all the celebration and possibility of the holiday season sometimes comes the feelings of being overwhelmed, disappointment, or stress. It may feel like “too much” of everything this season. If the holidays have been stressful, first I send you so much care and love. And I invite you to take a moment to rest, …
Halloween is an occasion that has taken some time for me to get used to, since I did not grow up in the United States. Wikipedia mentions that this is the “time in the year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and faithful departed believers.” It is also a time for guising (dressing …
Another extraordinary experience this summer was the gift of silence. I went for a nine-day silent retreat (which I have done every year for the last several years). There was no cell phone, email or any other contact with the outer world and minimal eye contact with others on the retreat. It was a rigorous schedule …
It’s a cold rainy day in Austin, Texas – with “not a sky in the clouds” as my friend likes to say. I know there are parts of the country that are much colder as we welcome February into 2015. I am sitting by the window, listening to the rain and sipping a hot …
A friend recently asked me about living joyfully and the mindfulness tools that can help with that. She said she was intrigued with the idea but felt intimidated since she had never done any yoga or meditation. She did not know where to begin the practice of mindfulness and meditation. So here are the first …
A frequent question: How can I receive email when you post a new article or event announcement to your web site? If you’re interested in staying in touch, here are several options that will notify you automatically when I post new information. Email On the right hand side of my blog, you should now see …
Starting anything – a new journey, a new practice, a new day or even trying out a new recipe – is a journey of peeking into the unknown with a trust in our self that we are open to the adventure of the journey. We do this every day in countless ways that we are …
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