In the face of political turmoil, climate crisis, rampant racism, economic injustice, and wars throughout the world, I become overwhelmed...

I fear in writing about mindfulness week after week, I may have made it seem more mystical, more spiritual, more magical, more...

Awe enables us to sense in small things the beginning of infinite significance, to sense the ultimate in the simple; to feel in the rush...

I recently spent two weeks in Crete, soaking in the sun and enjoying the beaches. Many of us work too much, are stressed out, and are...

It takes effort to write these blogs and sometimes motivation is hard to find. In those moments, I ask myself why I write these blogs in...

"Cosmic Lottery" was the theme for last week in which I reflected on the good fortune to be born. This week is the corollary to being...

"Did you ever think we are spiritual beings having a human experience?" Kathy Snyder, my sister "To be born is to be chosen. To be...

DC has some great museums. Not too long ago, I went on a tour of the National Gallery with my niece and her fiancé. The docent was...

The other morning, I was meditating and watched my mind create one problem after another for no good reason. It was a bit amusing,...

Patrick and I spent a wonderful weekend with our niece's baby. At 8 months old, she is discovering these amazing things called feet. She...

I have an affinity for rocks. It started when I was a child, growing up on the shores of Lake Ontario. My favorite pastime was skipping...

Today I celebrate my mom and all the people that have nurtured and loved us whether they are mothers or not. Before I was known, my being...

Meditation can be freeing but along the way it might be scary. One never knows what will arise when creating a space for silence and...

For the longest time I thought of meditation and mindfulness as achieving a special state of unending bliss. I read stories of mystics...

I don't practice mindfulness to get really good at sitting. I don't practice mindfulness to get really good at breathing. I practice...

My college years were difficult for me. While I did well academically, socially I felt isolated. On Friday nights, I found myself alone...

Let's do a thought experiment. If you could turn off the voice in your head, would you cease to be? Who would you be? Where does the...

The more I practice mindfulness the more I am convinced the secret to happiness is simply showing up, truly noticing each moment and...

I think it started in first or second grade. Mrs. Pearson gave out gold stars for top grades and sitting straight at our desks. By the...

Did you notice a theme running through these meditations this month? I'm exploring common misperceptions about life and our faulty...