Questions and mindfulness-based solutions to carry on while others are suffering “There’s a lot going on right now” is a phrase I find myself and others saying lately, almost relentlessly,…
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navigating holiday interactions, an italian immigrant story & (obviously) gratitude
Posted: November 30, 2024 by
nostalgic holiday feels & my neapolitan heritage My Italian-American grandparents, Dee and Frank, were proud to be both Italian and American. In the spirit of gratitude and acknowledging our lineage…
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’tis the season to celebrate nature & each other ‘Tis the season to practice a bit more mindfulness in lieu of being physically, mentally, or emotionally consumed during a time…
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what halloween & gratitude have in common On a day like Halloween* – whether you celebrate in commercial and / or more spiritual and pagan ways (or both – long…
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(confession: i wasn’t always a morning person…) Welcome to my self-proclaimed Mindful Morning Month! This is both fun and ironic because for most of my life, I actually did not…
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from struggle bus to summit I used to consider myself a pretty adventurous person until I met a few friends who, for lack of better words, are just really comfortable…
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The Four Rememberings:1. To recognize reality directly (who we are).2. To rest in that.3. To release all doubts.4. To roam freely like a happy dog. Eric Colvic, quoted by Tara…
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The Universe is not here to make us happy, it is here to make us conscious. Eckhart Tolle As I approach my 36th spin around the sun this coming Saturday,…
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Considering the cacophony that was 2020, I ask us all to reflect on the following inquiry: how do you want to live and love as we transition to 2021, and beyond?…
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The act of gifting – if we have the privilege and pleasure of being able to purchase presents – doesn’t have to resort to an overwhelming Black Friday bonanza. Shopping…
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nostalgia / gratitude Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never weakness. Brené Brown Around this time last year I had finished…
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no wrapping required Teach others how to be kind through your own kindness. Teach others how to love through your own love. Teach others how to heal through your own…
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