Rest, Reconnect, Restore, and Repair

With all the celebration and possibility of the holiday season sometimes comes the feelings of being overwhelmed, disappointment, or stress. It may feel like “too much” of everything this season. If the holidays have been stressful, first I send you so much care and love. And I invite you to take a moment to rest, …

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The Gift of Silence

Another extraordinary experience this summer was the gift of silence. I went for a nine-day silent retreat (which I have done every year for the last several years). There was no cell phone, email or any other contact with the outer world and minimal eye contact with others on the retreat.  It was a rigorous schedule …

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Cultivating wisdom and insight and a tender heart

I gifted myself some time off from teaching mindfulness this summer.  It was a summer to learn, grow and smile. I spent a few weeks with my parents in India. Perhaps you know that my mother lives with advanced Alzheimer’s at home, with my father as her primary caregiver.  I try to go and spend 3-4 …

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What do you want to let go of?

Hello dear friend, Last week I wrote about Spring and encouraged you to observe what is awakening in you. Today, I want to ask another important question, “What do you want to let go of?”  As Winter has passed, many things are changing. Last week I took my camera along for an afternoon of exploring this one question with kindness and …

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The gift of dogs…and poetry!

A few weeks ago, I concluded leading my second 8-week course on Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. It was an amazing time, and I was honored to spend 8 Tuesday nights with this incredible group of doctors, therapists, mothers, fathers, educators, and more. I was breath taken at moments by the levels of discovery and vulnerability …

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