Tag: Mindfulness
A Microjoy: the Seagull in Our Window in Inverness
I spent about ten minutes photographing our Inverness seagull, who I named Nessie (wouldn’t you?), and this was truly a microjoy.
Killing the Writer’s Block Beast: Back to Full Blog Mode for Me
I’m killing the writer’s block beast with brusque, intentional keyboard strokes and this short confessional post.
Haiku in Appreciation of Leafless Trees in Winter
In winter, leafless trees frame the landscape or cityscape, delicate and lacy while at the same time sturdy and lasting.
The Randomness of You, the Randomness of Me – It’s a Gestalt Thing
It started out with cooking and recipes as the Glover Gardens Cookbook and grew into something else, something more, something unexpected.
We’re All Coping With So Many Collective Traumas Right Now
Cascading collective trauma is the term for what we’re experiencing as we endure seemingly never-ending external events and tragedies.
What I Learned from a Baby
While caring for our grandson, I learned (or re-learned) a few things I’d like to share with you, like: “Laughter is contagious. Baby laughter is cathartic.”
The Call of the Wild, On the Walk
Walking is like a photosynthesis activity for us, an absorption of what’s out there to help us grow and stay healthy within, and also a process of shedding mental toxins.
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
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.
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.