A Time of Joyful Renewal

A Time of Joyful Renewal

A few days ago, a pair of Anna’s hummingbirds were in mid-air, doing what hummingbirds do this time of year in this climate. Soon there will be tiny nests and tiny eggs. Today, a pair of petite dark-eyed junkos chased after each other in a flitting courtship ritual,...
The Conversations-You-Will-Never-Have Basket

The Conversations-You-Will-Never-Have Basket

“Please sit down because I need to explain to you how I’m feeling,” I begin. “Do you understand why this is a problem? Don’t answer that right now. You can respond when you’ve heard what I have to say.” Or, “What you said strikes me as utterly illogical,” I begin. “I...
Mindful Coloring

Mindful Coloring

Do you have a mindful meditation routine? Some years ago I attended a series of workshops in which we learned to sit comfortably and to clear our minds so that we could focus on our breath as we inhaled and exhaled. When our thoughts drifted to worrying or becoming...