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 …
06 Apr
Rhythm, Routine, & Ritual in the Garden
Rhythm, Routine, & Ritual in the Garden
Spring is finally here and that means it is time to get yourself and your children outside digging, weeding, planting and living in the garden! …
03 Apr
The name you discover for yourself
The name you discover for yourself
On a recent rainy Seattle evening, I arrive with my family at the home of dear friends. It is the evening of a naming ceremony …
27 Feb
Here comes the Sun…
Here comes the Sun…
The energy of Spring is around us. I hear it in the chick adeee-dee-dee-dee-dee of the chickadees outside my window in the dawn hour when …
03 Jan
Father and son, Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture shows the path of love
Father and son, Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture shows the path of love
The eye benches that surround Lousie Bourgeois’ fountain at the southwestern corner of Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park invite me to sit and truly observe the …
01 Jan
2012: A year of self-care
2012: A year of self-care
Parenting is stressful because our children need us to transform their emotional experience. They rely on the relationships with primary caregivers to regulate their emotional …
17 Dec
Cherish the stillness
Cherish the stillness
A story about finding peace. We finally leave our cabin and the routine of caring for our two young sons. Stepping out into the fresh winter …
15 Sep
Playing well with others–a side effect of mindfulness training
Playing well with others–a side effect of mindfulness training
On a recent airplane trip, I took a peek at the latest research on mindfulness training for parents. Despite a strong desire to check out …
30 Aug
What is tending to the soul?
What is tending to the soul?
“What the soul is, also, I believe I will never quite know. Though I play at the edges of knowing, truly I know our part …