August 12, 2022 Trees have always been a centering, grounding force in my life. When I was 3, my parents bought a house in the City of Richmond on a mostly wooded quarter acre lot. I am certain all the years I played in those woods and hung out in my tree house contributed toContinue reading “Tree Meditation”
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Walking Meditation
August 6, 2022 We walk slowly, in a relaxed way, keeping a light smile on our lips. When we practice this way, we feel deeply at ease, and our steps are those of the most secure person on Earth. All our sorrows and anxieties drop away, and peace and joy fill our hearts, anyone canContinue reading “Walking Meditation”
Gratitude
July 28, 2022 Today I will appreciate the many gifts I have been given. –Courage to Change So why exactly is gratitude important? Gratitude is the feeling of thankfulness that arises when you take time to notice the many gifts you have in your life. There is a lot of psychology to back up incorporatingContinue reading “Gratitude”
Radical Self-Care
July 22, 2022 This is not my first rodeo with stress. Each of my mindfulness practices, yoga, walking and journaling have come out of my past efforts to stay calm and centered in the midst of chaos. Right now, I am struggling to manage the details and fears associated with an upcoming surgery for aContinue reading “Radical Self-Care”
Where the Ocean Meets the Sky
July 14, 2022 My mother calls them thin places. My friend Susan talks about a yearning for wide-open spaces where you can see the sky in 360 degrees like she has been able to in Iceland. For me, any time I am in a place where the ocean meets the sky at the horizon, IContinue reading “Where the Ocean Meets the Sky”
Gardening as a path to mindfulness
July 8, 2022 “Il faut cultivar notre Jardin.” (We must cultivate our garden) Voltaire Gardening is one of the quickest ways for me to slip into flow, loose track of time and forget my worries. Over the years, I have planted flowers, herbs, vegetables, shrubs and even a tree. There is something about getting myContinue reading “Gardening as a path to mindfulness”
Fun!
July 1, 2022 As we approach the 4th of July holiday weekend, I am struck by the negativity of the news: the economy, recent supreme court rulings, mass shootings, the war in Ukraine, division within our country. I am as concerned as everyone I know about these things, but there are few things I canContinue reading “Fun!”
The Value of Nature
June 24, 2022 As long as I can remember, I have found peace sitting or walking in nature. When I was a small child, my parents bought a house on a wooded lot near the James River. Like other kids, I had a swing set, a bike and lots of toys, but I found myselfContinue reading “The Value of Nature”
Mindfulness
Introduction to me and the purpose of this blog
As a life long educator and learner, I am always reading and trying new things. I have developed my own personal mindfulness, yoga and meditation practice that has helped me to navigate stormy times I have faced, especially in the pandemic. I am hoping some of the ideas I pull together here will be usefulContinue reading “Introduction to me and the purpose of this blog”
Mindful Musings 