On childhood summer evenings I’d sit by the breeze of my open bedroom window listening to the symphony of the season. The laughter of those
Tag: mindfulness
Reflecting and Refining: Mindfulness and Love – by Christian T. Golden
When time and weather permits, I enjoy walking various trails along the Hudson River in upstate New York. Once I’ve found a particularly beautiful, secluded
The Girl Who Saw Through the Illusions – by Leo Babauta
The girl was at work when one of her coworkers said something demeaning about her work, and she immediately got upset, felt defensive, and thought
How Successful People Stay Calm – by Dr. Travis Bradberry
The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than
Being Mindful and Kind to Others, While Being Assertive – by Annie Mimi Hall
Is it unkind to be assertive? There is a difference between being assertive and being aggressive. We all have needs to be met. There is
It All Seems Limitless – by Jamie Newell
A long, long busy day, taking pictures at a ‘homes for people’ rally out in the cold. My train was delayed and I had to
Compassion Feels Like… – by Rev. Sergio Hyeonmin (Buddhist Monk and Zen Teacher )
For many of us daily life seems to pass us by as one ongoing scene of drama and reactiveness in which the lines that define
My Story of Awakening – by Angela Kopolovich
I’ve had, what some people might consider, a series of professionally successful years, with my fair share of setbacks along the way. Generally though, I’ve
Organized Acts of Kindness—at Death’s Door – by Dietrich Gruen (Hospice Chaplain)
As a fan of this column, I note that many acts of kindness reported therein are of the “random” variety. You know, the kindness shown
How 10 Days of Silence Cured My Binge Eating Habit – by Leah Cox
“Your body is precious. It is your vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” Ever since I started blogging in September 2012, I haven’t had
The 3-Second Pause That Can Save a Morning & Spare Some Pain – by Rachel Macy Stafford
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
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,
How I Cured My Incurable Disease With Love – by Bryan Eden
Dear Friends, For many years of my life I struggled to bring the light of love and awareness into the pain and anguish of being
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
Is kindness brutal? – by Dionne Kasian-Lew
When you’re on the receiving end of kindness — it’s milk — a honeyed, palliative sap with all associations of mothering & the cosseted dark womb. But being kind
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
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
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