Six months ago today I began what I had hoped would be a short medical leave. Although my doctors and my family were very clear that I would never again be able to resume my previous professional activities, I held out hope. I had pushed so far beyond what my doctor had told me I [...]
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Although I am attempting to ease up on my obsessive over-achiever tendencies I can’t help but try to apply my learning of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques to every facet of my life. It’s fun and it is so eye opening. Until recently, I had no idea how much of my life was passing me [...]
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I am challenging myself today to remain in silence from this moment until I see my dear friend Krista at 1pm this afternoon. It would total about two hours and fifteen minutes of silence. That may not sound like much to many of you, but for me it seems a nearly impossible task. You see [...]
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What follows was written immediately after meditating this morning. I typed it without looking at the keyboard. A total stream of consciousness piece. I have edited it only for spelling and punctuation. I chose the wrong meditation from the list on iTunes today. It was the short two minute mindfulness of sound one. I wanted the 17 minute breath [...]
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I had an epiphany on Saturday. I don’t remember why or how and that is totally okay. Well, I tell myself that now, but moments ago I was struggling to remember what brought about this revelation and trying to pinpoint if it was Saturday or Sunday. Then my mind said,’What difference does it make when [...]
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Wow, I thought I understood mindfulness. I remember listening to Ekhart Tolle (while trying not to fall asleep – his voice is way too soothing) and feeling that I truly understood what he was talking about. Because of that understanding I believed that I sucked at being mindful! Well color me happy, I was wrong. [...]
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I won’t keep you in suspense, the answer to the above question is a resounding YES! This is a major change in my thinking, and a change that I hope I can cling to on my darker days. The truth is that lately I have been missing the money. Sixty percent of my salary is [...]
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I’m a bleeding wound of want. A gaping maw of need. A festering blister of pain. Some days I push myself up and out into the world as much as I am able. Some days I even test my perceived limits. I have an obligation to everyone to keep my chin up, maintain that stiff [...]
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The air is crisp during the day and cold enough to snuggle under a soft comforter at night. Each day dawns with the slow reveal the progress of natures greatest art. Today I could see more gold and a few promising hints of red on the trees [...]
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Today was not a good day for some of the people I love. A friend with a newborn baby facing a health crisis and another dear friend facing the loss of her husband’s job. Seems like so many people got very bad economic news today and I can sense the fear and tension around me. [...]
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