Modern Issues in the Transitions to Parenthood: Using Mindfulness to Stay Connected with Your Partne
One of my clients recently had a baby, and a few months ago she said something to the effect of, “My husband and I are really trying, but...
Welcome the New Year with a plan for Joy and Fulfillment!
It’s time to say good-bye to 2015! Often the start of a new year prompts reflection, and the setting of resolutions – usually things we...
"To love without knowing how to love wounds the person we love" - Thich Nhat Hanh
It’s been far too long since I’ve posted here! I was inspired to start writing again by a disturbing but very educational experience I...
The Appropriate Response
I’m up early today because I am going to a “One Day Sit” – a day of meditation through Vipassana Illinois. This is the same organization...
The Wisdom of No Escape: Post Vipassana Meditation Course reflections
I returned home from the 10 Day Vipassana Meditation course this past Sunday. Its taken me awhile to digest all that I learned and...
Vipassana Meditation retreat - Reflections before!
This afternoon I am on my way to Pecotonica, IL for my first extended meditation retreat. The retreat is a 10 day experience where you...
How do you let go of "being right" during a fight?
Yesterday I saw a clip on Good Morning America about rules to follow when you are fighting with your partner. It got me thinking about...
Guideline for a Healthy Relationship (in a nutshell)
As we approach the new year, I am cleaning out my old day planner and starting a new one (yes, I am old school!) and found a sheet of...
Reflections on my first "Day of Mindfulness"
I started a formal meditation practice about 8 months ago, and a large part of this was joining a Sangha that meditates as a group once a...
Reclaiming the Ancient Power of Poetry
I absolutely love a magazine called The Sun. It is an ad-free, monthly publication of short stories, poems, and photography and each...