Have you ever sat down to breathe and relax only to find you’re entirely worked up? Perhaps you already knew that which is why you chose to sit down and breathe in the first place. Other times, we don’t have the slightest idea how charged we are in body and mind until we sit down and get quiet. When I take time to get … Read More Breathe…
With what seems to be an everlasting to-do list, teaching, planning and homework to be done, I’m trying my best not to let a single ball drop. Sometimes it feels like I’m striving for an A+ in life. Sound familiar to anyone? Well, a moment of awakening came last night when my husband pulled a bag of cheese puffs out of the refrigerator and … Read More Good Enough
One reason I love Spring Break is that I have more time to read. I enjoy variety so I tend to vacillate between just-for-fun books (currently Amy Poehler’s YES PLEASE), books that support my personal/professional growth and home decorating magazines. I also come across a wealth of great articles online. I save the links in a folder so I can go back to them when I have time to really … Read More Name It To Tame It
While on a mindfulness retreat the teacher casually invited us to notice our minds as we take a shower. The thought had never occurred to me so I decided to give it a try. I was absolutely amazed at the number of conversations I was having, the stories that swept me away and how many to-do lists I had organized by the time I … Read More Shower Monologues
One common theme of “adulthood” seems to be that we’re constantly busy. We work hard and we’re so often on our way to or from something that our minds aren’t grounded in the present moment. Being aware of whether or not our minds are in the present takes practice. It’s easy to get lost in thought, but not quite as easy to realize when … Read More Balance
Connecting With Heart 