As we wrap up this mini-series on mindfulness, I have been pondering the life changes that daily mindfulness practice can bring. One of the struggles of my life has been the overwhelm of emotion (usually anger or frustration) I encounter throughout my day and my…

I have a dear friend from college I have recently reconnected with. Her’s and my friendship is one of those that picks up where it left off, we are in sync regardless of the time and space that has passed between us. She is also…

One of my favorite parts of meditation is that moment when the guide says “now focus on your breath”. There is something so safe and protected about centering into that quiet, constant life-giving action of our lungs and heart. The breath is ours and ours…

Designed to be impressive processors, our minds are constantly on the move, shifting, focusing, refocusing, considering, ruminating, planning, dreaming. And when life is hard or dark or scary, our minds do a fabulous job of cataloging all things that match our mood, or threaten our…

As we move from a focus on creativity now to mindfulness, I want to start this blog series with an example of what mindfulness can be for us. Nestled in the evergreen covered mountains of northern Idaho, in contrast to the plains of hot, arid…