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Mindfulness in everyday life

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Stay Calm in the Chaos
Feb 4, 2025
Stay Calm in the Chaos
Feb 4, 2025

What’s happening (daily!) in the new administration is both mindboggling and heartbreaking. It’s natural to feel helpless and hopeless.

While there’s no quick fix, there are things we can do.

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Feb 4, 2025
Embracing Winter
Jan 29, 2025
Embracing Winter
Jan 29, 2025

As humans, we’re not just part of nature, we are nature.

The seasons happen around us and they unfold within us.

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Jan 29, 2025
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness in Daily Life
Nov 22, 2024
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness in Daily Life
Nov 22, 2024

Today, we have a guest post from spiritual teacher, Gareth Michael. Enjoy his practical wisdom…

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Nov 22, 2024
Moving Through Election Grief
Nov 10, 2024
Moving Through Election Grief
Nov 10, 2024

It’s been a hard week. There’s so much to process and feel. It’s overwhelming at times. Yet community supports us. Here’s a pathway through the grief…

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Nov 10, 2024
Find Meaning in Daily Life
Aug 27, 2024
Find Meaning in Daily Life
Aug 27, 2024

I’ve spoken with people who have good, full lives yet long for more meaning and purpose. This is natural. Our lives ebb and flow. Still, I think there’s a nagging issue underneath.

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Aug 27, 2024
Make Space for Mourning
Aug 15, 2024
Make Space for Mourning
Aug 15, 2024

In May, I participated in an Art & Death Café. We painted rocks while sharing thoughts about life and death, honoring loved ones, and posing questions.

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Aug 15, 2024
There's No Urgency
Jun 26, 2024
There's No Urgency
Jun 26, 2024

We receive loud and regular messages from society: Do more. This is urgent. Reply right away. Hustle, hustle, hustle.

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Jun 26, 2024
My Road To Choice
May 22, 2024
My Road To Choice
May 22, 2024

"Is this your mid-life crisis?" my husband wondered. I clarified, "It's not a crisis; it's more like mid-life deep reflection." He smiled. I understood. My rewording changed nothing. It was the first week of classes and I was in crisis.

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May 22, 2024
You Are Not the Only One
Apr 8, 2024
You Are Not the Only One
Apr 8, 2024

When I start teaching a new mindfulness class, I ask people to share what brought them to class. Notice if you see yourself in these comments...

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Apr 8, 2024
A Powerful Story from Prison
Oct 4, 2023
A Powerful Story from Prison
Oct 4, 2023

I recently shared a story from prison with my heart-letter readers. The response was so positive that I'll share here, too…

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Oct 4, 2023
Mindful Chores
Aug 30, 2023
Mindful Chores
Aug 30, 2023

Throughout the day, you perform rote tasks. These can become mindful pauses!

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Aug 30, 2023
Start Your Day With Beauty
Jul 26, 2023
Start Your Day With Beauty
Jul 26, 2023

The world is filled with hard truths and heart-wrenching news. Life is complex! Yet it’s important to remember all the good in the world, too.

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Jul 26, 2023
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