elements of mindfulness
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Graduation 2020: How will it end?
Graduation is on everyone’s minds these days. With this school year nearing its end, and the pandemic in full force, I wonder: Will my high school senior walk across the…
Mother’s Day isn’t dead. It’s just different.
With restaurants closed, gatherings forbidden, celebrations and sporting seasons canceled, how do you celebrate Mother’s day during the pandemic? Fortunately, love isn’t quarantined and moms can be celebrated without a…
Make a list
Making a list or two helps me get in the groove of writing. Making a list also helps me figure out what to do next, particularly when I’m scattered (like…
Snow falls haiku
Snow falls gently on a spring day. Like sadness, snow clings to limbs, buds, and blades of grass. Its frozen beauty silences birdsong, and laughter, but also unites the land…
Find your happy
How happy are you right now? The world is a crazy place, and staying calm, composed, and happy is hard work. During a recent grocery store trip, I stood behind…
Commit2Sit: meditation challenge
Last year, I bought the book Real Happiness by meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg to understand more about the power of meditation and to sit longer and more often. After reading this…
This is the end and the beginning
This the end of my Mommy Musings and the beginning of elements of mindfulness. When something ends, something new emerges. For me, this has been a long time coming. A…
“Mindfulness is not a temporary state of mind: It’s a way of living. When we pay attention and stay present, we can stay calm, especially valuable right now.”
Resources
Now, more than ever, we need practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety. Fortunately, we don’t have to search far and wide to find helpful resources. Still, the amount of information can get overwhelming, sending us back to a place of tension.
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