Mindful Adventures

The last several months of 2015 brought both terrible and beautiful images and actions demonstrating the range of human behavior. Always...

Mindfulness works. It results in a more powerful and successful life. It also give us the resilience to deal with tragedies like those...

You don’t see many Bystanders walking El Camino de Santiago. Just in the act of being there, pilgrims have become Advocates. Each has a...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So are most other qualities – it all depends on the perspective you are holding. Our research for...

Mindfulness is defined as a state of active, open attention on the present moment. When you’re mindful, you observe your thoughts and...

Self-acceptance is the key to acting authentically versus defensively. For me, this is especially apparent when I write. Writing is the...

Chris said it would be horrible, and also that we would learn a lot. Then he asked for volunteers. My hand immediately shot into the air....

Would you laugh at a child up on stage performing her heart out, even if her voice was off key? Or, would you offer her love, support and...

Favorite Things Few things will put you back in the present moment like a taste of your favorite thing. For me, it is yummy avocado. But...

Necessities of Life How well do you know yourself and what you need? Not all of us are blessed with the ability to drop out of life for a...

Technical Difficulties Something happens, and it doesn’t feel good. A laptop crashes, an opportunity does not work out, someone dear...

Screaming Down the Mountain Have you ever felt yourself caught up in a negative thought pattern? Your heart is racing, your blood is...