I was away last week at a silent Vipassana retreat in Western Mass. For three days, we meditated at least 10 hours a day and had very few external stimuli. In meditation, we bring our attention inward, to our own internal sensations and practice noticing—but not...
It’s already the end of summer! I’ve had a wonderful summer enjoying more time in the country, soaking up the sun and the woods and enjoying the water. Even when I’m mindful and trying to be present, time still speeds by, and it’s hard to keep up...
Last week Gabriel celebrated his 18th birthday; in a month he graduates from high school. This is an exciting time, and also a nostalgic time for me! new motherhood I remember so clearly the day he was born—it was the day after his due date, almost 90 degrees in...
Have you ever started doing something and then found yourself questioning why you are doing it? Or have you started out doing something with one set of expectations and then found yourself doing something quite different? In my last video, I told you a bit about how I...
