There is a lot going on in our world right now. There is always a lot going on in the world. The public health response to the COVID 19 pandemic and the growing racial justice movement have not only captured my attention lately, they have preceded changes in my behavior. Like most of us, I wash m... Read More »

It had been a long day, and I was beginning my 90 minute drive home after teaching a mindfulness class. Between meetings, commuting, and teaching, I had been sitting for most of the day. I was driving south on 50. Night quickly falling with the help of cloud cover, and I was aware of my own adjus... Read More »

I love this article and the great research referenced from the Harvard Health blog, an example of the burgeoning science supporting interventions that harness the power of the mind body connection. There are many doorways to growth and healing, and each of us must find our way. Research like this... Read More »

In my last blog, I wrote about mindfulness as a way I intentionally sew the fabric of my own life. I find that by purposely bringing present moment awareness to the events, emotions, activities, and relationships that are already happening in my life, I enjoy texture, vitality, and engagement wit... Read More »

As is true for most of us, “awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose in the present moment, as non judgmentally as possible” (Jon Kabat-Zinn) was a part of my life before I knew the word “mindfulness”. This type of awareness showed up certain times when I was playing outside with fr... Read More »