Posted on January 18, 2021
As we bid adieu to 2020 and enter 2021, this past year has undeniably been one of internal and external discomfort and agitation, one where we have seen with clarity—with 20/20 vision if you will—our connection to ourselves and to each other, individually and collectively. Our sameness and differences, in hindsight, have all surfaced in our opinions and experiences of the pandemic, of racial separation, and even of our political climate. We have begun to learn to let go of…
Posted on December 20, 2020
It’s been a year! 2020 will go down as THE most epic year of our lives—ALL of our lives. It has been a year of truth telling, a year of revelations, and a year of deep inner reflections. I for one feel like life held me by my feet—upside down—and gave me a good shake several times over. The beginning of the pandemic revealed to me how “out-of-mind” I can get. I was beckoned to understand the nature of my…
Posted on December 7, 2020
Good wishes to all of you on this Mindfulness Meditation Monday. As we brace ourselves for another lockdown, it’s important that we have a space where we can anchor ourselves and immerse in learning how to live through this challenging and ever-changing time. The practice of meditation teaches us this art of living. When we understand the art of living, our health and mental well being are enhanced. We become equipped and skilled at managing our state of mind —…
Posted on November 30, 2020
I’d like to say Happy Monday Funday or something cheery like that. But honestly, I’m not feeling it. If anything, I’m feeling tried, tested, and over the edge. I felt like this yesterday and woke up feeling the same today. This past Friday was my parent’s SIXTIETH wedding anniversary, so needless to say I’ve had every reason to celebrate. In fact, my siblings, nieces and nephews, kids, and I spent the week planning for that grand day: First, on Thursday, there…
Posted on November 20, 2020
Our children’s minds were designed to learn, explore, discover, and create! Children are hard-wired to test ideas, find answers, and try things over and over again to find a solution that works. They crave opportunities where they can let their growing minds run wild! HOW can we capitalize on this and provide them with toys and products for the holidays to nurture this hard-wired curiosity? Join Kristin Bednarz and I, along with leading developmental toy companies, in this FREE online…
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