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Food, Conversation and Connection
I planned to write this month’s blog on an entirely different topic but I felt compelled to write about the power of food, conversation and connection after a recent trip to Italy. I had the good fortune to spend a week travelling in southern Italy with my son. This...
read moreEmbracing Radical Acceptance
I’ve definitely been practicing what I preach lately, especially when it comes to radical acceptance. Radical acceptance is a concept that underlies Buddhist philosophy and has been written about at great length by one of my favorite authors, Tara Brach. It is also...
read moreConflict is Not a Dirty Word
Most of us avoid conflict like the plague – we actually think of conflict as a dirty word. When we hear the word conflict, we conjure up images of harsh battles that leave both parties angry, depleted and disconnected. I’d like to suggest a new way to think about...
read moreThe Mindfulness Boot: A Day at Both Ends of the Mindfulness Spectrum
Several weeks ago, I had a day at both ends of the mindfulness spectrum – at one moment incredibly mindful and then equally mindless at another. My son was home with the flu for a few days and I had been scurrying around keeping him hydrated and trying to disinfect...
read moreWelcome Your Fears: Good Enough is Enough is Enough
Fear impacts so many aspects of our lives. We often hold ourselves back from trying new things or taking on challenges because our essential fear is that we’ll fail. We fear that we're not good enough, or that we won’t reach some unrealistic standard of perfection....
read moreThe Magic of No Expectations
I hosted my first Women’s Mindfulness Retreat this past weekend. My goal was to create a program for the weekend would be restorative and meaningful to the women who were attending. I decided to go into the weekend with no expectations. To be completely open to...
read moreLet’s Make a Deal – Opening the Door to Acceptance
I may be dating myself but I vividly remember watching the original Let’s Make a Deal, as TV host Monty Hall presented colorfully costumed contestants with a challenge – to guess which one of three doors, when opened, would reveal the most lucrative prize, possibly a...
read moreThe Danger of To Do Lists
I am the queen of Post-It notepads, especially the larger ones that are lined. They are perfect for making to do lists, one of my favorite activities. I especially enjoy creating my lists with fine-tip black Sharpie pens. Somehow the striking bold ink on cheerfully...
read moreFind Your Happy Place
In a recent article I posted, a clinical psychologist shared his recommendation to clients who call him in moments of significant distress. He suggests that they take a 30-60 minute walk outside and try to focus on what they observe in nature on moment to moment...
read moreThe Challenge of Black Granite Counters
You may be wondering what black granite counters have to do with mindfulness? Stay with me for a moment and it will become apparent. I’ll admit that I can be a bit obsessed with cleaning – especially kitchens. I think it comes from my Italian-American mother who...
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