Category: Mindfulness
Sunsets Make Me Happy (Hour)
Musings about why we appreciate sunsets, a recipe for a refreshing Chambord and rosé cocktail, and a haiku.
A holiday break…and now it’s a new year
Sometimes I realize I’m distracted by the myriad of data and news and trivia (oh my!) that worm their way into my consciousness and need a break from all that external stimuli.
Peaceful in Mississippi
Just Connect, Just Love, Just Accept, Just Listen
Sometimes, people die because they feel “less than”; they die because they think they’re alone. They think they’re the only ones crying in the night, because they’re crying alone and don’t feel safe enough to talk about it. We. Have. To Talk. About. It.
Take a Break for Nature Therapy, from a Colorado Photo Safari
These images are from a photo safari I undertook this week in Jefferson, Colorado, in between intense empathy and hand-wringing.
Dandelion Meditations (and a haiku)
I’m fascinated by the dandelion; such a temporal thing it is. Transient, and yet tenacious, it grows, blooms, morphs, and flies away, above the fray, to plant seeds (and a new life) somewhere else.
Comforting Words on Labor Day for All That Labor and are Heavy-laden
Today, on Labor Day, I’m thinking of the many people I know who are laboring or heavy-laden, and I pray for them to find respite, peace, healing, comfort and support.
Glover Gardens is Back! We Decided to Get On Up and Get Outside
The Glover Gardens blog is back after a hiatus, sharing the positive outcome after we decided to Get On Up.
The Living Hope of Easter
Our fence posts seemed to be a set of crosses with a message: Spring is here, the tomb is empty, and resurrection, rebirth and new growth are real.
Hurry Up and Wait
We’re all waiting for the day when friends can once again be greeted with a bear hug.
Never Doubt That One Person Can Absolutely, Positively Make a Difference
Each of us has the opportunity to positively impact others by the way we live and act on our values.
More Birds Bring More Happiness, According to Science (Thank God, this is exactly what we need)
A pair of new studies show how birds improve our wellbeing, adding to a growing body of evidence that avians are an antidote to our despair.
A Simple Phrase May Help with Positivity in 2021
An article about positivity and self-affirmation that ends with “When you change your energy, you can change the world.” Sign me up!
Malcolm Gladwell’s 3-Word Reminder to Stop You from Overthinking
“Hamlet Was Wrong!” Source: Malcolm Gladwell’s 3-Word Reminder to Stop You from Overthinking This quick read is provocative and inspiring in a time of uncertainty.
Mindfulness Haiku Born from a New Vantage Point
The backstory for this (hopefully) enigmatic haiku is a tale of a search through my photo library.
Stormy Weather: Reflections and Musings on Hurricanes
Remembering storms whose names have spawned headlines and headaches, headstones and heartache, hardships and heroism. And wondering, why do we have to name storms after people? Why not use diseases or the periodic table? Or colors?
Strawberry Lemonade, Mockingbird Cafe, and The Little Things
The strawberry lemonade from Mockingbird Cafe is a drink that instantly transports you back to childhood summers, all reminiscent of church picnics, sunburns and innocence.