How are you like a tree? A mountain? An ocean? What nourishes your soil? How do you know when you are depleted or in need of replenishment? Which seeds have you intentionally sowed in your lifetime – and which do you still long to… Continue Reading “Mindful writing with nature”
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About eight years ago, I attended a brief womenโs metta retreat. Following a weekend of meditation and near silence, re-entry back into the โreal worldโ proved surprisingly difficult even though Iโd participated in previous retreats. The challenge started once I left the rural retreat… Continue Reading “Love in the grocery aisles: mindfulness and compassion”