Mindfulness and Gratitude: Let It Be

Mindfulness and Gratitude: Let It Be

Mindfulness: Words for a Moment with the Breath Did you watch the season premier of Glee this week? It was all Beatles music…. which has led me to select the following for our weekly Mindful Monday: And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines...
Bravery and Desire: Wisdom from Pink and the Buddha

Bravery and Desire: Wisdom from Pink and the Buddha

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...
Do You Struggle with Meditation?

Do You Struggle with Meditation?

I do! I have a hard time just sitting and being. I want to read, I want to be active, I want to DO something. But meditation doesn’t have to be sitting and gazing at your navel. It can be active, engaged, and physical. For those of you who also struggle with...
On Self-Compassion: Why You Totally Deserve a Medal!

On Self-Compassion: Why You Totally Deserve a Medal!

Some days, I tell myself I totally deserve a medal for managing my crazy day. Take yesterday, for example. At 5:02 am, I woke up to screams of “MOMMY!!!!! MOMMY!!!!” I rushed into my daughter’s room to investigate the latest crisis, scraping my leg on my nightstand in...
Mindfulness and Gratitude: It Takes a Village

Mindfulness and Gratitude: It Takes a Village

I’m posting this “Mindful Monday” post on Sunday afternoon, so that I can link up with some other amazing bloggers for Ten Things of Thankful. Many of you have shared with me that you enjoy these weekly posts about my moments of gratitude, so I hope...