On Mother’s Day, I found myself at the local garden center, where I like to spend the holiday. In fact, my only request every Mother’s Day is to spend some time collecting plants and then finding a home for them…
Have you ever left a party or a long phone conversation with a close friend only to feel a strange emptiness inside? You laughed; you talked; you were surrounded by familiar faces, but something was still missing. It’s quiet loneliness,…
Our bodies are all different and we all have different interests, skills and abilities. But as today’s teacher Cara Bradley points out, movement of any kind—from the slightest glance to the most intense exercise—can be mindful. This simple meditation will…
There’s a special type of person who can make a Tuesday feel like it’s got something. Nothing happened. Same trip, same errands. But somehow the day had texture when they were around. It’s not exactly energy. This is attention. They…
Most people think of confidence as something that comes solely from within. You either have it or you don’t. You build it through experience, through success, through inner work. This is true. But this is not the whole picture. Research…
There is a certain way some neighbors behave that you only notice when they are not around. The ones who actually wave. Those who knew your dog’s name. People born in the 60s and 70s grew up in a special…
Some people reach a certain age and relax into it, while others spend those same years holding the wheel. The difference is not loud. It rarely comes out in grand speeches about wisdom or graceful aging. It shows in the…
There is no shortage attentiveness and meditation apps these days that promise to help you fight anxiety, sleep better, improve focus, etc. in fact, Wall Street Journal reports that more than 2,000 new meditation programs were launched between 2015 and…
An old friend who has disappointed you stings in a special way. You will not be let down by a stranger. This is someone who knows your history and who you assumed would treat you with more care. How a…
Some people apologize for taking up space. Others never seem to. You will notice it in small moments. The way someone makes a choice and leaves it at that, without the little speech that usually follows. They decline the invitation…
