As the world moves into surreal disaster movie mode with COVID-19, mindfulness practice is needed more than ever. It may require increased dedication. Here are four key points to consider as we move through the next few weeks. First – Breathe No seriously – taking slow deep breaths activates the parasympathetic nervous system. That’s the … Read more
Simple joys pop up when we are paying attention. A few weeks ago while walking the dogs with my grandson, we discovered a patch of crackle ice. If you live in no freeze zone, you may be unfamiliar with crackle ice. It’s a thin layer of ice that forms across sidewalks or pavement … Read more
New Year’s Resolution Re-Do. Have your new year’s resolutions faded from view? Most evaporate quickly. Maybe you are in the anti-resolution camp and never set any to begin with. If your resolutions have faded or you are just looking for an intentional practice you can get excited about, I have a suggestion. It’s an easy … Read more
Nothing says hopeful like the arrival of seed catalogs in the mail or in-box. No matter how bleak the weather or world affairs, seeds mean new life and beauty. They represent fresh starts and endless possibilities. That’s not a metaphor. Seeds actually mean life goes on. We plant a tiny kernel and a new plant … Read more
It’s been six weeks since I retreated to Middle-Earth. At that time, I was immersed in too much negative reading material. On my long slog to work I was listening to Hamilton, a book not only about Alexander, but the whole cast of founders with all their mis-steps, mis-deeds, and outright back stabbing. … Read more
There’s a post-it note on my back door that reminds me as I leave the house to “Invoke Joy”. Because, why not? It’s a challenging planet and we can each do our part to create more joy in a million small ways. Yesterday, while walking Luna, we discovered a tiny mandala[1] created right in front … Read more
The time of New Year’s Resolutions is upon us. Many people think it’s a fruitless practice, as we know most resolutions dissolve in the first few weeks of January. However, I like the idea of this intentional practice. Resolutions embody a hopefulness and a willingness to try a little harder, do a little better, … Read more
Happy Winter Solstice! (arriving at 3:35 PM Mountain Time today) For us in the northern hemisphere, winter … Read more
My grand-daughter Sonya and I went to see the Wizard of Oz in 3D last night at our Nature and Science Museum. This is the original 1939 version, remastered. I realized I had never seen this movie on a big screen, 3D or not. Not only are the twister and flying monkeys … Read more
Denver Rain – a Time for Wonder Rain is an infrequent event in Denver. So Saturday, when it began, I ran outside to breathe in that earthy fresh smell of new rain. It happens just at the beginning of a storm. There’s a name for that scent. It’s petrichor. Plants and bacteria living in the … Read more
