Just Breathe… The Compassionate Side to Mini-Meditation

Just Breathe… The Compassionate Side to Mini-Meditation

Simple one, eh?  Of course breathing is mechanical, automatic.  It happens without thought, or effort for most of us.  It’s easy to take for granted.  In, out, in, out… it happens. However, when our breathing is labored, or hindered in some way due to disease, panic attacks, or even from intense exercise we momentarily become … Continue reading →

There is No “Back.” Living in the Now

There is No “Back.” Living in the Now

“If we are not fully ourselves, truly in the present moment, we miss everything.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh My partner and I have been missing each other lately.  Not missing as in “we haven’t seen” each other, but missing in the sense of being in a state of just not quite “getting” each other.  A series … Continue reading →

Originally posted on takeawareness2action:
Next Saturday is gonna be a big day in the young adult cancer community.  Why?  It is the 9th Annual Young Adult Cancer Conference at Dana Farber.  We are just on the cusp of National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week (April 2-8) and for the ninth year in a row, Dana…

The Brighter Side of Dark Days

We live in a society where pervasive purveyors of positivity rein. Pop psychology floods our daily lives with messages about getting happy, being happy and staying happy. We are bombarded with articles, books, other media which tout “the key” to bringing true happiness, but there are times when staying positive hits the wall and adversity … Continue reading →

Sharing My Blessings

“It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.” Nelson Mandela, on July 18, 2009, calling on people around the world to celebrate his birthday by doing good for others. I love this quote and I stumbled upon it completely by accident. Seredipity in timing. It struck me … Continue reading →

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress.com. After you read this, you should delete and write your own post, with a new title above. Or hit Add New on the left (of the admin dashboard) to start a fresh post. Here are some suggestions for your first post. You can find new ideas for what to blog about by … Continue reading →