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Panettone, Family, and the Holiday Head Game Along with making disparaging comments about fruitcakes, one of our most cherished age-old holiday traditions is being coerced into attending gatherings with family, friends, coworkers, or acquaintances. And then there is the anticipation of what those gatherings will do to our psyche, whether the experience will be revelatory or utterly chaotic. For many of us, especially with the more non-celebratory events, there is a feeling th

In my teaching, I always emphasize the importance of becoming aware of what you’re feeling and thinking as much as possible throughout the day — not just at work. All day! Otherwise, you’re basically on Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, gripping the steering wheel for dear life because the mind (or ego) insists it’s the one in charge.

Let’s Be Like, Really Really Real: Previously, I tried to come up with a few words to describe meditation. One thing I mentioned, something worth pausing and actually reflecting on, is that meditation can be difficult. Yes, difficult. Challenging. Occasionally “why am I doing this to myself?” hard, especially when you’re first getting started. I bring this up so we can take a moment to check your expectations about what a practice actually is… and what it might (or might not

Pointers for setting up a meditation practice Getting Started: One important factor in starting your practice is researching and finding a meditation technique that resonates with you. Once you have, try it out for a couple of weeks and observe the results. There are many techniques out there. Personally, I'd recommend starting with a breathing technique as it has a very calming effect on the body as well as providing good focal points; something you'll come to learn can be e

TLDR: Getting Started with a Meditation & Mindfulness Practice A general understanding about what meditation is and what meditation is not The benefits of meditation and some possible ways of approaching setting up practice Becoming aware of what thoughts roll though your mind throughout the day is extremely beneficial Find a technique that resonates with you 5W's and How: In these posts I'm going to do my very best to represent why I feel meditation and mindfulness are so

What follows is a personal account of my experience during 9/11. As a photography enthusiast, I always had a camera nearby and am grateful that I had the where-with-all to carry it with me everywhere I went that day and on the days that followed. In the days that followed, I posted these images on a makeshift website to share with my friends and family then took them down some time later. Not long ago, I came across them and thought it might be something to re-share with the