Tag: Mindfulness
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In Myself I Trust
We read a lot and talk a lot about self care. We all know that paying attention to our minds, bodies and souls is important. We know about the importance of exercise and good nutrition and sleep. Whether we do it or not, we know about mindfulness and meditation, journaling and gratitude practices. But there’s…
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Motherless Child
For a long time, the words of the old song “Sometimes I feel like a motherless child” would play on repeat inside my head. At 25, I was quite certain that everyone else still had their mother, that I was the only person who was living with an enormous Mom-sized hole in their life. I…
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Vices
I would hazard a guess that we all have vices. Maybe there are some who think themselves without or above, but, if we really look at ourselves honestly, we have behaviors and choices that we identify as our weaknesses. At least I know that I do. My beloved husband would say that I have one…
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Mastering Illusion
Someone I met recently, and know but not well, said an interesting thing to me. She said that she thought I had truly mastered the art of mindfulness and calm. She attributed that to my yoga teaching and her perception was echoed by another person present for the conversation. I thanked her and smiled and…
