Checking-in and Checking-it-out
How do you connect with your emotional life and stay calm? How do you stay attuned to your child’s inner life and help them navigate …
08 Apr
Hold on to what is good…
Hold on to what is good…
Hold on to what it good even if it is a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself. Hold …
02 Apr
A grand air of patience
A grand air of patience
In my recent workshop, Bringing Harmony into your Home, I worked with a small group of mothers. On the first Saturday session, I created a …
04 Mar
Spring cleaning
Spring cleaning
Coming home after a week away in southern Oregon, I was inspired to sort through our belongings, re-organize contents of cabinets, and create a fresh …
24 Jan
Why Jon (and his wife Myla) Kabat-Zinn are my heroes.
Why Jon (and his wife Myla) Kabat-Zinn are my heroes.
“to let go of inner fears and self-created demons, that is the beginning of wisdom” When I was working on a PhD in graduate school early …
31 Dec
Meet the Witness
Meet the Witness
Meditating in the morning before my family wakes up, I touch peace. My body is the road that leads me inward, and my breath sets …
01 Nov
Side by side
Side by side
Its late afternoon, and I am in my kitchen. Looking out through the window, I can see my older son in the park across the …
26 Sep
Just be you.
Just be you.
This summer, I attended a weeklong workshop with one of my favorite teachers. Before I left, I mentioned to my friend Beth (www.seattlechangingroom.com) that I …
02 May
A loving space
A loving space
In meditation practice, we create a space that is loving, attentive, and curious. We place our attention on an object— for example, the breath—and begin …
19 Apr
The transformation game
The transformation game
At Camp Self-Discovery, we play a game called the transformation game. One of the children’s favorites, the game starts with an invitation to find child’s …