by Sarah Rudell Beach | Sep 26, 2013
The email read, “Sarah, Thanks again for your interest in…” Uh-oh. Isn’t that always how rejection starts? In mid-August, I joined a dance group that performs throughout the holiday season, entertaining crowds at parades, shopping malls, nursing homes, and other...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Aug 12, 2013
Breathe: Words for a Mindful Moment Smile: Moments of Gratitude I suppose it is only natural to begin pondering change and impermanence as we transition into August and the final weeks of summer. The cooler temperatures {at least in Minnesota!}, the back-to-school...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jul 18, 2013
There’s a Buddhist saying: “If you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him!” It sounds pretty violent and un-Buddhist, but it means if, in your search for enlightenment, you think you’ve found the Truth, you must kill it, and keep searching....
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jul 11, 2013
My favorite line from the movie City Slickers is “Your life is a Do-Over.” Buddhism teaches much the same thing: Every moment, we begin anew. Each day, each hour, each breath is a do-over. But regret is different. There are things we wish we could have done...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jun 21, 2013
“If I could have dinner with anyone in history, it would be with…” Wow. When I saw this Finish the Sentence Friday prompt, my first thought was, “How unfair for a HISTORY TEACHER!? How do I choose? It’s like asking me which child I love the most!” My second thought...
