Category Archives: spirituality/practice

celebrating the solstices

I find the solstices and equinoxes appealing. (I guess this is not too shocking … so have people around the world, for millenia.) Come on: the rhythms of the seasons and of the solar system, the balance and imbalance of light and darkness. It’s good stuff. So this year, we started developing traditions for these [...]

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links for thought, October 2012 (2 of 2)

from Kristen at Birthing Beautiful Ideas, “Equal Opportunity Onslaught” Why isn’t your body perfect?  Why isn’t your life perfect?  Don’t you feel like you have it all yet?  Is this the year that men can finally have it all?  How do you manage having a career and a family?  How do you do it all?  [...]

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book review: Thich Nhat Hanh’s Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children

If we want to fully enjoy life’s gifts, we must practice mindfulness throughout the day, whether we’re taking a bath, cooking breakfast for our child, driving to work, or working with children in the classroom. Every step and every breath can be an opportunity for joy and happiness. Life is full of difficulties. If we [...]

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