by Kate | Apr 19, 2016 | connectedness, kind promises, Love
I thought to wax poetic today about neurobiological research showing that human connection is good for us. It turns out, no poetry is necessary. It’s quite simple: feeling positively connected with others decreases stress-inducing chemicals in our brains and increases...
by Kate | Apr 12, 2016 | connectedness, kind promises
During the last week I have been celebrating my connections with art and nature. I was privileged to visit State of the Art last Sunday (see also the exhibit’s webpages), which includes art pieces by working artists across America. The curators visited a thousand...
by Kate | Apr 5, 2016 | connectedness, kind promises, meditation
Where do I want to go with this month’s promise (I will build, nurture and celebrate connections)? Last Friday, my PCA Matt called to tell me he would not be able to work his shift. His nephew had been shot and killed. The following day, another of Matt’s young...
by Kate | Aug 29, 2015 | connectedness, Creativity, joy, monsters, Transformation
Kind promise: I will nourish my body, mind and soul attentively The USDA, in its never-ending quest to inspire Americans to eat healthier diets, has created ChooseMyPlate.gov. We weren’t catching on to the old food pyramid model, so the USDA folks are trying to...
by Kate | May 26, 2015 | connectedness, kind promises, meditation
Kind promise: I will build, nurture and celebrate connections. A few days ago, I heard Lama Rod Owens speak about vulnerability and meditation. He brought our attention to what he called “post-meditation awareness.” He used that phrase to describe the soft...
by Kate | Jul 10, 2012 | connectedness, kind promises, meditation
Last Friday I planned to write about discovering our strengths. Instead, I was sidelined by a three-day migraine. Sometimes we find our strengths by taking character tests or paying attention to activities that make our hearts sing. My return to what a fellow migraine...
