I love summer in Maine. I take it for granted this is where I live, forgetting it is a place of vacation get-away for many. I don’t even travel far from home to suddenly be at a beautiful beach. Of course, the water is much colder than many would tolerate, but I don’t mind. I […]
Tag: writing
Sharing the Path: Perimenopause and Writing
In my new endeavor to highlight the individual behind the words (here on this blog), I will not shy away from discussing all aspects of my life that impact the writer/author that I have become. Though for many women this topic will be commonplace, there will be readers who will not see the connection between […]
Sharing the Path: Politics and Reality
I have often wondered how my background academic educational career in International Relations connects to the part of me that writes books on the body, mindfulness and philosophy. We are used to compartmentalizing different fields and pursuits instead of seeing them as part of a whole. It has only been in light of the recent […]
Sharing the Path: Guilt, Therapy and Self-Inquiry
As I have now been a self-published author for 6 years, have written two books and am 3 ½ years into my third, I would like to take this blog in a new direction. Thus far I have written in the style of the subject matters in my books. Being that there are many aspects […]
Creative Writing
Hi all, I am sharing a new section I have added called “Creative Writing Entries.” These will not show up as a Blog post but instead will remain in their own section you can find under the general Menu. I will, however, alert you to when there is a new entry written, as I am […]
New Beginnings
Hi all, My blogging has slowed down a bit lately, and I imagine it is because I have been developing a Mindful Reality podcast, which will hopefully launch shortly! It consists of writing scripts, editing the scripts, recording, editing the recordings, etc. I am very excited about the endeavor as it is a wonderful way […]
Sand Castles and Streams
In the spirit of writing something down, I will free associate today. Since early March, I have been generating a clear message on the blog almost each day, wondering how long that would last. It was a surprise when it came on, as I had previously only been posting something a few times a month. […]
Introduction to My First Book, “Body Over Mind: A Mindful Reality Check”
I have posted this in the past, but since I have some new followers I’d like to share it again. This is the first of two books I have written on my practice (2013, 2016). Here is its introduction: The Illusion of Effort F.M. Alexander, Byron Katie, and Robert Rabbin, three renowned, awareness-based educators, all […]
Look into Your Crystal Ball
I believe we all want to know how we are supposed to be spending our time. It feels like there is a specific answer to this question, a designated path we should somehow match with perfection. I remember growing up with the movie “The Wizard of Oz.” In the 1970’s, this movie aired on t.v. […]
Taxes, Dishes, Laundry, Vacuuming and Comforters
It feels so great to have almost finished organizing my taxes. Now I feel like maybe I could get around to vacuuming my apartment or doing the laundry that is really starting to pile up. It seems I cannot get those smaller things done until the bigger thing gets done. At least I have gotten […]
