I do not enjoy meditating on shameful or upsetting parts of my past. I mean, who does? I find it extremely unpleasant. But these not so pleasant feelings do rear their heads in meditation even if I’m not focusing on Read More
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Day 17: Meditation On Difficult Emotions
TaraB February 17, 2020
“We can’t avoid pain but we can transform our response to it.” As a single woman on the cusp of 50, the Valentine’s Day/Family Day/My Ex’s Birthday triumvirate long weekend is a kind of pain I cannot avoid. I know Read More
Day16 – positivity
newmom3 February 16, 2020
Recently I have been crafting for my son’s first birthday party. I’ve made a cardboard boat, a high chair banner, a photo banner, and decorated wooden blocks. It has really brought me joy to not only use this creative side Read More
Day 15: Mental Noting Meditation
TaraB February 15, 2020
Something very unexpected happened for me during this meditation. I had a massive sneezing fit. (I don’t have a head cold.). Eventually I had to pause the meditation and go get a Kleenex and blow my nose. Aside from Read More
Day15 – Noting
newmom3 February 15, 2020
Mental noting is a useful technique for me. As I reflect on my meditation practice today, it’s funny to me how long it takes me to notice when I’ve wandered away in thought. During today’s practice, I was simply sitting Read More
Day14 – dishes
newmom3 February 14, 2020
Washing dishes has always been therapeutic for me. I rarely dread it and just simply do it. During today’s meditation I tried to really engage with what I was doing, but my mind did wander a bit. These days I Read More
Day13 – routine activity
newmom3 February 13, 2020
I drink coffee every day. And although it is decaffeinated, I still enjoy it. I switched to decaf when I became pregnant and, well, just never switched back to full strength. Having coffee is a ritual for me. So for Read More
Day12 – eating
newmom3 February 12, 2020
I enjoy eating. So today’s meditation was fun for me. I enjoyed a little cube of parmesan cheese. I was taught that when you eat slowly and mindfully, not only does your food digest more easily, the food tastes better. Read More
#RealHappiness Day 11
SueB February 11, 2020
Today was our second walking meditation. I always feel clumsy when we start out and then again if we slow down part way through. Once we start, and I get used to the pace I can focus on how my Read More
Day 11- Walking Moving Shifting
Dr. Urszula Klich February 11, 2020
Lifting shifting stepping, Lifting shifting stepping. Whether one is walking or ambulating in another way such as in a wheelchair or other assistive device, the movement seems to universally tap into something different than sitting. There is something about moving Read More
