One of my challenges is making sure I drink enough water. I have a new water bottle that I really like. I know, that may so strange to even mention the water bottle. But I like the shape of the spout, how the shape of the bottle wraps around my hand and the feel of [...]
It's a holiday weekend and many of you, I am sure, have special plans with family or friends or both. Or maybe you are just relaxing this weekend without much to do at all. Whatever it is a hope it makes you happy:) Of course, that said, there are people who have to work so [...]
This message is so true!! We can change our lives by changing our thinking. It's not as simple as it sounds though but it can be done. How? Well, it's a process and too much to go into detail in this e-mail. BUT there are some basic tools. 1. Be mindful every day. 2. Meditate daily. [...]
If you've been reading my posts and e-mails you probably have read about my belief in the importance of meditation. Meditation should be part of everyone's daily life. It helps relax us and center us. The benefits are greater than I can even express here...you just have to start doing it and see for yourself. [...]
Sunday I was at my mom and step dad's house to celebrate my step dad's birthday. My step dad Ben is a very youthful 82. He and my mom are such inspirations, I am so amazed at how they have grown and changed and continue to do so...but that's a whole other story. This e-mail [...]
Today was a gloomy day. It's been like that for many days this long Midwestern winter. I was speaking to my twenty-five-year-old son yesterday and he was talking about how much he hates the winters and how depressing it is. It was clear he was struggling. I will share with you here what I said [...]
Yesterday I was walking at our local mall before the stores open. Walking, for me, is a spiritual thing. I walk not only for exercise but it brings me closer to spirit and the universe as I see it. As I walked yesterday morning I worked on just letting go of any worries so that [...]
Breathing is something we have to do to keep living. Seems simple but so often we don't use the basic tool of breath to improve our lives. We concentrate on breath for meditation, yoga, exercise and reducing stress. We can use our breathing to help us get to sleep, calm down and gain clarity. Today [...]
Sunday I was at my mom and step dad's house to celebrate my step dad's birthday. My step dad Ben is a very youthful 82. He and my mom are such inspirations, I am so amazed at how they have grown and changed and continue to do so...but that's a whole other story. This e-mail [...]
Since officially starting my new company, Mindful Spirit a few years ago I have been leading many guided meditations. I have encouraged friends, family and clients to meditate daily. I have always known meditating is important but only after I entrenched myself in learning more techniques to enhance my skills to help people have I [...]