I wish I hadn’t taken my husband’s coffee pot and smashed it in the sink. I knew it the moment I steadied my shaking hands
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A Beam Of Sunshine Against All Odds – by Kristina Hammer
Struggling to stay awake, the night is active all around me, enraptured by the dark that has blanketed the world. It is quiet. Too quiet
Win, Lose or Draw, it’s (only) a Game – Not a Matter of Life or Death – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
By thinking out loud, sharing my inner doubts and darkest feelings, I often find myself emerging into the Light. But not always. Two weeks ago,
The Day I Stopped Saying Hurry Up – by Rachel Macy Stafford
When you’re living a distracted life, every minute must be accounted for. You feel like you must be checking something off the list, staring at
An Open Letter To My Daughter On Her First Date – by Scott Dannemiller
Dear daughter of mine. You reached a milestone tonight. Your first date. Every dad dreads this day. And, I must admit, I am very much
Silence bears the wholeness we keep looking for ~ by Robert Sardello
Each of us has an ever-faithful companion-presence. Something that is always with us. Something that helps us live with inner integrity and depth, to see
The One Question Every Parent Should Quit Asking – by Scott Dannemiller
“It’s like she’s not even practicing.” Audrey’s piano teacher was standing in front of me, giving her honest assessment. Her eyes were kind, and her
What a Needle and Some Yarn Taught Me About Patience and Forgiveness – by Bo Ren
Everything I learned from knitting… Cast on. Knit. Pick up a dropped stitch. Cast off. Repeat. These were the four steps of knitting my kind
The Year of Speaking Kindly (Day 2) – by Mike O’Connor
Since I posted the challenge over two weeks ago, and as a warm-up to the main event, I’ve paid much deeper attention to the way
THE SMILE – by John Tuite
The man was her uncle and he told her story… It was an unpleasant, tricky morning some years ago. I remember I wasn’t rising to
The Year of Speaking Kindly – by Mike O’Connor
Would you like to increase harmony in your life, cut the potential for conflict and hurting other people? If yes, then this challenge might be
Stop And Smell The Roses…And The Coffee, Too
When most people think of skills required in parenting, being quick is often one of them. Quick to notice, quick to assume, quick to catch
On the Kindness of Things by John Tuite
“Treat objects as if they had nervous systems.” Bruce Fertman. There’s an old porcelain telephone on the stage. It’s only there because in the second
The Problem of Gratitude by Lara Patangan
It’s been decades since I have been in grammar school, so when I think of Thanksgiving, pilgrims or Indians don’t generally come to mind. I
THIS is WATER
The talk below by the late David Foster Wallace might just change the way you see the tiny, sometimes annoying, details of life. It covers
What is Apology? by Patrice Ardiere
I changed my life in April 2009. I went to a weekend workshop that would culminate more than 10 years of spiritual study and self-
Begin Within by Ginny Hamilton
Begin Within by Ginny Hamilton The weekend after my only child turned one, I climbed into the passenger seat of a friend’s car and headed
The Skeptic’s Guide to Meditation
ABC News anchor, Dan Harris, had a panic attack on live TV back in 2004. What was the most embarrassing moment of his life also
18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving-Kindness Meditation
18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving-Kindness Meditation by Emma Seppälä Emma Seppälä looks at the emerging science around the benefits of loving-kindness meditation. Many of
3 Things That Happen When You Have Inner Peace
3 Things That Happen When You Have Inner Peace by Amanda Johnson How many times have you heard a child share a dream for world
How Gratitude and Kindness Go Together for Brain-Changing Happiness
How Gratitude and Kindness Go Together for Brain-Changing Happiness by Kellie Edwards (Meditation teacher and psychologist) You are probably not interested in my personal opinions
7 Strategies for Facing Your Internet/TV Addiction (Self Kindness)
7 Strategies for Facing Your Internet/TV Addiction (Self Kindness) By Leo Babauta How do you beat something so addictive as the Internet, or TV —
9 Simple Steps to Mindful Breathing and Rest (Self-Kindness)
9 Simple Steps to Mindful Breathing and Rest (Self-Kindness) Have somewhere you can sit that is comfortable for you and quiet. Sit. Where possible, make
50 Ways to Take a Break – Self Kindness
Some lovely, simple ideas for how to take time off to center yourself at the office, at home, outdoors or wherever else you might happen
Pursuing Happiness When It’s Already Within You
Pursuing Happiness When It’s Already Within You By Leo Babauta One of the key learnings I’ve had since starting Zen Habits is that everything I
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