The Harsh Reality of Life Transformation (Or Remaining Resilient While Your Days Rage On)
“Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end.” ~ Virginia Woolf Maybe it was the two-hour commute to work yesterday morning. Or maybe the fact that I’ve been unable to focus much on writing this week due to other obligations. Or perhaps it is the growing list of things to be done around the house. What ever it is, my ability to live deeply each day has been challenged head-on... Read More
Mindfulness and Children: 6 Lessons for Teaching the Joy of the Moment
“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.” ~ Pema Chodron While looking back on the post, Mindfulness: 33 Everyday Places Where You Can Practice Enjoying the Moment, I realized that it was very adult-centric. That’s not a bad thing. As a parent there are times when learning something along with your children is fun and exciting. There are other times though, when having a bit of experience... Read More
12 Favorite Books for Connecting Kids with Nature and Life
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” ~ Emilie Buchwald space We have three small children. Since Day One, we’ve read to the kids almost every night. Books are everywhere in our house. The library is one of our favorite places to hang out, explore and get lost in. Yet in a world where TV often times serves as proxy teacher as well as time-zapper, the lessons that books can open our kids’ minds to sometime get lost in the... Read More
