I wanted to share the recent news from Plum Village Monastery. Many of you know that beloved master teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, had a stroke and is being treated in America. A report posted on the Plum Village website shares his progress, including his first spoken words. Here is an excerpt that is so heart […]
How often I forget that I actually know nothing as it relates to ultimate Truth. Reflecting on being human just brings me to a place of mystery. Even when I think I “know” my life purpose, it’s just a thought in my mind. The closest I can come to real knowing is “heart knowing”, which […]
The Feminine is the embodiment of heart energy.Her key qualities are compassion and the ability to accept and honor the process of whatever is happening.Perhaps this is often easier for women because we are physically and emotionally programmed to honor the cycle of conception, pregnancy, and birth to welcome and include whoever may be born […]
The Gratitude holiday, Thanksgiving, is upon us. Time for giving thanks. But just in case you are feeling a little low on appreciation, let’s make sure we are filled to the brim with gratitude before giving thanks. Don’t you just love the feeling of appreciation and gratitude? It really is an attitude, or state of […]
Tis the season to be jolly! Jolly crazy that is, when it comes to all the tasks before us, especially women as we approach the holidays. In this article, you will be encouraged to go through the holidays more mindfully and with less stress so that your experience is one of greater peace and […]
We have all been advised to smile – that we can make someone’s day brighter by offering a smile. And if we smile, people may be more open and cooperative. These are good reasons to smile, and this article is about the real power of of smiles. Smiling has the power to transform you, not […]
For many, the holiday season is stressful – time, money, family demands, travel, end of year deadlines – the list goes on. Sometimes experiencing sanity seems like a more reasonable goal than experiencing joy! Then, to compound the matter, we often become overly concerned for the joy of family members, friends, co-workers. Though well intentioned, […]
Forgiving can sometimes seem impossible. Some crimes just are so egregious we really struggle to find a way to forgive the perpetrator, right? If someone is so completely “wrong” then why should I forgive him or her? What if they just keep doing the same awful things again and again – how can I forgive […]
Wishing you a Mindful Mother’s Day! Whether you are spending time with your Mother, with your children, with your spouse, with your friends, with your pets, at work, time alone, or all of the above, you may find the following meditation practice helpful in experiencing greater joy and peace, no matter what your mothering experiences […]
I agree with Jacob Glass that gratitude is the mind’s natural anti-depressant. “Gratitude is spitting in the eye of the ego. It’s throwing a bucket of water on the wicked witch….If you never remembered any other spiritual practice in your life, gratitude would be enough.” (from his new book The Crabby Angels Chronicles“.