by Christine | Dec 29, 2022 | Mindfulness, Personal growth
A new year is upon us, and many of us are thinking about ways to boost our happiness and well-being. We head to the gym. We eat more veggies. We vow to refrain from snapping at our kids. It’s as if what happens “out there” will help with our...
by Christine | Nov 22, 2022 | Mindfulness, Personal growth
Winter is here, and so are the holidays. For many of us, that means a lively time of connection, festivities, and fun. And for others, it is a time characterized by feelings of loneliness and isolation. Whatever the experience, emotions are a part of it –...
by Christine | Oct 6, 2022 | Mindfulness
Mindfulness is firmly in the mainstream. It is printed on product labels, has periodicals dedicated to it, is taught from Kindergarten to yoga class, and has become a part of our vernacular. Moreover, its benefits are widely touted in areas as diverse as immune...
by Christine | Aug 31, 2022 | Mindfulness, Personal growth
Those long summer days are fleeting. Stories from camp, kids sleeping in, and afternoons at the pool are winding down, and my mind is now shifting to school lunches, sleep schedules, soccer practice, immunization records, fitting in the guitar lessons – and,...
by Christine | Jun 30, 2022 | Mindfulness, Personal growth
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf. – Jon Kabat-Zinn It’s summer! The kids are home! And… here comes the clamor. In our house, we like to fill the summer with meaningful experiences and a lot of fun. But, the truth is there is...
by Christine | Apr 24, 2022 | Mindfulness, Organizing // Productivity
This winter, I had the privilege of attending a five-day silent meditation retreat at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA. I am still unpacking its lessons. The experience of a silent retreat is difficult to describe. In attending a retreat, we essentially...
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