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Mindfulness Meditation Retreat 2013
I’d forgotten my iPhone in the front seat of the truck, which meant my husband had to turn around and drop it off to me at the train station. As he passed me the phone, he said “You’re going to … Continue reading
In the presence of Thich Nhat Hahn
(Image from plumvillage.org) When the Universe tells you something, pay attention to the message. It only took the Universe three times to get through to me.
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How dogs meditate…
Sit. Breathe. Be. Images from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/marilynjane/3738876904/sizes/q/in/photostream/ http://www.morguefile.com/archive/display/169987 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ex_magician/2864577028/sizes/q/in/photostream/
Mindfulness Meditation Retreat Chicago 2012
Off to pursue another adventure, I pulled my car up to the US Customs booth. “Where are you going?”, the officer asked.
Thanksgiving 2012
As I approach another Thanksgiving Day in Canada, I stop to pause and reflect… May I be peaceful. May I be full of gratitude. May I simply be. May you be peaceful. May you be filled with gratitude. May you … Continue reading
Mindfulness Meditation with VIN
My worlds are colliding. Family. Friends. Work. Yoga. I have a tendency to keep these parts of my life separate, in that they don’t seem to mingle much. For some reason, I don’t tend to mix them all together into … Continue reading
Needs, wants and haves
“I need to _______”. “I want to _________”. “I have to _________”. Do you notice yourself getting caught up in thoughts like these?
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Finding comfort in meditation
While I was attending some veterinary conferences this year, I shared a hotel room. On both occasions, I was with people that I’d known for many years. It was a luxury to spend time together, since we don’t get to … Continue reading
Don’t forget to breathe
“Don’t forget to breathe.” ~from the movie “The Forbidden Kingdom“ How many times have you caught yourself holding your breath when you’re faced with a challenge?
Sitting and breathing
Imagine clouds floating in sky. Notice the shapes that they make…then let them drift by. Observe the blue spaces in between the clouds.