by Nadia Colburn | Jul 7, 2021 | Mindfulness
Interdependence One of the most beautiful and core teachings of Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh is interdependence. At a time of imbalance on so many different levels in our world, what would happen if we all could come into greater understanding of interdependence,...
by Nadia Colburn | Oct 11, 2019 | Poetry, Creativity, Mindfulness, Uncategorized, Writing
The High Shelf is here!!! This is a special moment—and a bit surreal. So much work goes into making any book, and I can say this book in particular has been such a labor of love—and time. As many of you know, this book has been over a decade in the making, and it...
by Nadia Colburn | Jul 3, 2019 | Uncategorized, Creativity, Environment, Healing, Mindfulness, Poetry, Women's Voices, Writing
I’m just back from Vermont, where it felt like real summer: lots of swimming and cooking over the outside fire in the evening. When Simone, my 14-year-old, and I were walking on the path around our field, we looked down at our feet and noticed tiny wild...
by Nadia Colburn | May 21, 2019 | Transitions, Love, Mindfulness, Motherhood, Uncategorized
I’m in Colorado. It’s Eric’s 50th Birthday(!!) and the two of us taking for a mini vacation…shh…we’re playing hookey! We’re going to hike, explore new places and mostly be together…something special to be in this moment now. Yes, we’re getting older,...
by Nadia Colburn | Aug 9, 2018 | Creativity, Journals, Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh
Many years ago, my therapist asked me, “do you see the glass half full or half empty?” I generally liked and respected and was helped by this therapist, but her question really bothered me. I went home and wrote a poem about that question—I imagined a mountain...
by Nadia Colburn | Jun 29, 2018 | Mindfulness, Narrative, Sexual Abuse, Social Engagement, Women's Voices
Sometimes my students ask me whether it’s okay to write from anger. I tell them, of course it is. Anger can be a good motivator. Often we have good reason to be angry, and our anger can help us be social justice warriors. It can direct us towards making...
