
Welcome to Mindful Musings.
Ramblings and writing about mindfulness, yoga and self care
Meet the author
Brooke Davis is a school librarian, a certified yoga and mindfulness instructor and writes memoir in her spare time. She has two adult sons, Alex, who is in spirit after an untimely death do to an accidental overdose in 2023, and Andrew who is thriving here on Earth as a graduate student in Chemistry at UVA. She has been happily married to Nick Martina for 15 years. Together they enjoy travel, relaxing on North Carolina beaches, gardening and taking day hikes, and spending time with family and friends.

Brooke Davis
I’m Free!
As I drove out of the parking lot at about 11:15 am on Friday, I blasted this old Who song on my stereo. 33 years as a high school educator in the books: computer turned in, keys returned, office empty. I was struck by a sense of elation mixed with utter exhaustion that still lingers…
A Marathon, Not a Sprint (Figuratively)
May 17, 2026 When I was younger, I was a runner. I started in high school when each of us was expected to join a team. I had never played any sports before and was clueless about the rules and strategies for all games that involved a ball, so I decided to take up running…
Soil On My Fingers
May 5, 2026 Soil on my fingers. Freshly planted tomatoes in the ground with cages and a bit of organic fertilizer left over from last year in each hole. It all started with a moment of wanting to check on the state of my lettuce and spinach after work. That led to a bit of…
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