Mar 9, 20215 Young Activists Who Are Taking On The WorldI am thankful for those who have gone before me and those who come after. — My mother and so many of her generation struggled to straddle the divide between the post-war suburban boom in the 1950s and the social change of the 1960s and 1970s. Women wrestled with the expectation of being the primary caretaker of children, husband, and the home while also building a…Womens Rights3 min read
Published in Growing Through Life·Jan 5, 2021I Read 92 Books Last YearWhat’s on your reading list for this year? I am a bibliophile. Also known as an avid reader, a bookworm, a bookhound, a book lover, and sometimes, yes, even a nerd. I wear these badges proudly. I read for pleasure, for work, and to appease my curiosity about the world. …Bookstores3 min read
Dec 31, 20205 Best Treatments for Seasonal Affective DisorderDon’t Be Sad, Be Happy! — Winter has arrived. It’s dark and cold. It will be dark and cold again tomorrow. The good news is that we have made it past the winter solstice. The days are getting longer. …Seasonal Depression5 min read
Dec 23, 2020The 3 Most Important Gifts to Give This YearNot done with your shopping yet? Here are three gifts to give this season: kindness, compassion, and acceptance. In the months leading up to Christmas, people start searching for just the perfect gift to give people on their list. Do we buy a new sweater for dad? A video game…Mental Health5 min read
Published in Growing Through Life·Dec 7, 2020What the Heck is Guided Meditation? And, Where Do I Start?If you are new to meditation, guided meditations are just the place to start! In the Buddhist tradition, a restless mind is often referred to as the “monkey mind.” The goals of mindfulness meditation include calming the monkey mind, reducing stress, and increasing focus. A racing mind that reacts sensitively…Meditation2 min read
Dec 5, 2020Planning a Socially Distanced Christmas: 11 Ideas for a Festive Holiday SeasonIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go …Christmas6 min read
Dec 3, 20207 Steps to Create New Habits and Be Less Distracted — Seeking Greener PasturesSquirrel! In American slang, someone who is twitchy and changes direction quickly is often called a squirrel. Those adorable rodents with long bushy tails spend all summer gathering nuts to prepare for the winter. However, they are known to shift their attention quickly from one thing to another. …Distraction6 min read
Nov 30, 20203 Mindfulness Practices You Can Start Today: Observing — Seeking Greener PasturesWe go through our days distracted. Our attention gets pulled in many directions. Sometimes, we focus our attention on people and events such as our family, friends, work, politics. And other times, we focus our attention on the minutiae of life such as television, shopping, doing the laundry, video games…Mindfulness4 min read
Nov 27, 2020Knitting My Way HomeHansel and Gretel left a trail of small pebbles to find their way home, and I leave a trail of knitting markers. Is knitting how I find my way home? I find it to be both a good mindfulness activity and a distraction activity, depending on what project I’m working…Knitting2 min read
Nov 25, 20203 Things I learned by (Finally) Completing NaNoWriMoOr, Thank God It’s Done! I did it! It’s done! I received the email congratulations: NaNoWriMo winner! 51734 words complete. As I shared in my previous post, 3 Things I Learned About Writing From Thomas Edison, I’ve attempted NaNoWriMo 7 times and failed each time. November is an incredibly busy…Na No Wri Mo5 min read
