by Kate | Jun 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve been practicing what I call The Delight of the Day. Each day I watch for moments that inspire a strong feeling of gratitude and joy within me. I mentally label the strongest such moment The Delight of the Day. The practice encourages what psychologists...
by Kate | Jun 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
My mother is standing at the front door. On the porch is Pete from down the block. I am peeking from behind my mother’s skirts. Pete is an old man. A blue checked shirt and blue striped overalls cover his stooped shoulders. His gnarled hands hold a gift basket of...
by Kate | Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Breath is something that we can control, most of the time. We can hold our breath, pant or try to fill our lungs completely. We can whistle or hum or gasp. When I sit down to meditate, I take a few deep breaths of intention. It’s a way to remind myself that I am here...
by Kate | Jun 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Creativity Cookies, your monthly invitation to creative action! The BIG IDEA for this month, courtesy of creative sprinkle, Phil Hansen, is In the video below, Phil tells the story of how, rather than continue to be frustrated by something unpleasant he...
by Kate | Jun 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’ve been practicing what I call The Delight of the Day. Each day I watch for moments that inspire a strong feeling of gratitude and joy within me. I mentally label the strongest such moment The Delight of the Day. The practice encourages what psychologists...
by Kate | Jun 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Kind promise: I will release and receive. (Breathe) I recently listened to Andrew Weil speak about breath. Our aim, he said, should be to make our breaths deeper, slower, quieter and more regular. He suggested we practice whenever it occurs to us – in the middle of a...
