As we busily pore through lists and nervously hope we’ve got everything covered for my son’s return to college tomorrow, we are also taking intervals to hug and laugh and take note of our surroundings. We had plans of going out, but shelved it as it felt far better to hang…
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Mindful Monday is here and I have a very timely reminder for all of us. Fill your cup Each one of us struggles with the following at various points in time: Growing to-do lists to complete before the year is out. Holidays coming up, which means celebrations, time with family and…
What I’m really trying to say is… kindness is a language Life is too short to focus on the negatives or hold grudges. It is better to look at the good things and let go of anything that pulls you down or does not make you happy. While I’ve always believed…
Smiling Meditation I was delighted to find smiling meditation for my Mindful Monday series, simply because I believe in it implicitly. Smiling is Yoga of the mouth. Have you noticed how even a fake smile makes you feel better? Sometimes, we let the mind lead and sometimes, the body leads. When…
Last Friday, in the middle of feeling rather awful, physically, I was forced to step out to visit the insurance office to sort something out. Now it isn’t as though I have a problem with that – but the flu can be a real lethargy driver. Anyway, I did go and…
Hugging meditation brings deep peace. I am writing this between fevers and yes, I am always amazed over the clarity that sweeps in at this time. Probably because I know this window is short-lived. The ‘flu is like that. One has to go through the process before healing begins. For the…
If there is one thing we need more of today, it is face-to-face connections. Enough of the frantic smart phone texting, relying on your screen to grow your relationships and hanging on to dear life for communication from that little (or big) device! Instead, let’s get real! Granted that technology often…