Feb 9, 2020 | Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness, Mindfulness At Work
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I would like to encourage you to think beyond flowers and chocolate, to bring mindful awareness to how you communicate – with that special someone or any loved one or person you care about. After all, what is more important in a...
Aug 3, 2019 | Mindfulness, Uncategorized
Would you like to spend a day dedicated to mindfulness practice, in a serene setting with other like-minded folks? Then please join me at the San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville on Saturday, November 2, 2019! This retreat is intended for participants in my fall...
Jun 11, 2019 | Mindfulness
Curiosity is often regarded as a positive trait, associated with openness, optimism, resilience, and having good mental health. It has also been linked with longevity. Yet curiosity has its downside. After all, it is what killed the proverbial cat! My curiosity was...
Mar 7, 2019 | Mindfulness
What is equanimity? My dictionary defines it as “the quality of being calm and even tempered,” and offers “composure” as a synonym. Another synonym is “poised.” Of course, it’s possible to appear composed and poised on the outside while being a nervous wreck on the...
Aug 16, 2018 | Mindfulness, Uncategorized
As summer is winding down, and those who are headed back to school are gearing up, I have been busy lining up my mindfulness class and group offerings for Fall 2018. Please keep reading to find out what’s on the calendar so far. And if you don’t see the class or group...
May 18, 2018 | Mindfulness, Uncategorized
A few years ago I read an essay in a meditation-oriented magazine by someone who claimed he didn’t need medication any longer when he had dental work, because he was able to go into a meditative state, and “transcend dental medication.” I remember thinking, “dental...
