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Recalculating: December 8 - 14
How did we get here? I'm feeling disoriented and afraid of where we are heading. I can't listen to the news without my stomach being in...

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Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Grief - A Place Beyond Words: December 1 - 7
I scheduled a date to spend time with my dear friend Isabelle this week. She died unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep before we had...

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Nov 30, 20242 min read
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2nd Thanksgiving: November 24 -30
Some people call it Black Friday but I call it 2nd Thanksgiving and it is my favorite holiday of the year. Sure, I love 1st Thanksgiving...

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Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Forgetfulness: November 17 - 23
I know a few things deep in my bones. Things like: Even when I feel lonely, I'm never alone. The divine hides behind every stone and...

danmcneil14
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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Walk in the Woods: November 10 - 16
This week's election has left me feeling numb and discouraged. Maybe you can relate. In times like these, I dig deeper into my resources....

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Nov 9, 20242 min read
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Change the World: November 3 - 9
Over the past month we've progressed through the first four aspects of mindfulness and now have arrived at the fifth: Self-care Present...

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Nov 2, 20242 min read
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Heart Connection: October 27 - November 2
The longest journey you will ever take is the 18 inches from your head to your heart. Thich Nhat Hanh This is the path of mindfulness....

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Oct 26, 20242 min read
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Freedom: October 20 - 26
I have my share of defense mechanisms, past hurts, limiting beliefs, shame, guilt, and fear. Some days they get the best of me. When my...

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Oct 20, 20242 min read
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Present Moment: October 13 - 19
This week marks the 7th anniversary of my dad's death. Mac, my dad, died after an 8th month bout with lung cancer. His last months were...

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Oct 13, 20241 min read
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Self-Care: October 6 - 12
[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] In Rehoboth after a good rain, sizable...

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Oct 6, 20243 min read
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Agenda: September 29 - October 5
Why do I meditate each day? Why do I lead Mindful Mondays at work? Why do I continue to send out Mindful Week by Week? What's my agenda?...

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Sep 29, 20242 min read
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Being in Nature - Sun: September 22 - 28
I was in Alaska this past week and witnessed the most extraordinary sunscape. My friend, Cat, is new to meditation. She recently texted...

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Sep 22, 20241 min read
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Being in Nature - Earth: September 15 - 21
[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] County Mayo, Ireland, September 2023 I...

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Sep 15, 20242 min read
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Being in Nature - Water: September 8 - 14
[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] Here are some interesting facts about...

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Sep 8, 20242 min read
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Being in Nature - Air: September 1 - 7
[Click the YouTube link at the end of this post to hear me share the reflection and meditation.] Some mornings sitting in stillness feels...

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Sep 1, 20241 min read
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Being Human: August 25 - 31
This is me in my best Buddha posture simply being at the beach. When I tell people I'm a meditation teacher, I often get the response,...

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Aug 25, 20242 min read
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Baby Blue Bronco: August 18 - 24
Last year my friend bought a baby blue Bronco. It is a beautiful car. Since then, I notice baby blue Broncos everywhere. This is the...

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Aug 18, 20242 min read
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Break a Rule: August 11 - 17
I am a rule follower by nature. I'm all about creating habits, scheduling my day, and planning for retirement. But every now and then, I...

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Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Beautiful Acts of Defiance: August 4 - 10
Many days when I read the headlines, I want to crawl under a rock. I feel at the mercy of terrible forces beyond my control. In these...

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Aug 4, 20242 min read
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Lighthouse: July 28 - August 3
In the face of political turmoil, climate crisis, rampant racism, economic injustice, and wars throughout the world, I become overwhelmed...

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Jul 28, 20242 min read
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