by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jan 12, 2015
Interested in learning more about mindfulness and meditation? The best way to learn about mindfulness is to practice, but for us left-brain Buddhas, we may want to read a book or two to get the lay of the land before we embark on our journey. Whether you are new to...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Jan 5, 2015
Two years ago, my word-of-the-year was Breathe. For 2014, it was Dance. (And also Frog — you can read more about that here.) Breathe. Dance. Humans have been doing both of those things since the beginning of our existence, as each is absolutely necessary for us...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Dec 22, 2014
As we count down the last few days until Christmas, I’m wrapping presents, baking cookies, and enjoying the leisurely pace of Winter Break. I’m sharing this post I wrote last year about teaching my children about the true meaning of Christmas. Enjoy...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Dec 15, 2014
“I don’t have a creative bone in my body.” “I am SO not an artist!” “I have many talents, but art is not one of them.” My whole life, I’ve told myself variations of these statements, insisting that I am NOT AT ALL...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Nov 17, 2014
“My children cause me the most exquisite suffering of which I have any experience. It is the suffering of ambivalence: the murderous alternation between bitter resentment and raw-edged nerves, and blissful gratification and tenderness.” Adrienne Rich, Of Woman Born ...
by Sarah Rudell Beach | Oct 13, 2014
You’re hearing about mindfulness everywhere, right? That’s because there are amazing benefits to mindfulness and meditation! Much of the research on mindfulness and meditation reveals the amazing neuroplasticity of our brains — while we used to think...