How to Really Slow Down and Focus
I like to think of these ideas as ways to create “micro-retreats” — brief respites from the press of daily responsibilities.
How to Quiet Your Mind in the Midst of the Frenzy
A few years ago I realized that I wanted less stress and more fun during the holiday season.
How to Slow Down for Gratitude
Seeing an everyday moment or object in a new way can help you deepen gratitude for it.
One Way to Savor Everyday Moments
Variety enlivens our gratitude practice.
How To Deepen Gratitude in a Surprisingly Easy Way
I admit it: unless I enjoy and look forward to a gratitude practice, I just don’t do it.
What Are My Dreams Helping Me See?
My dreams tell me to savor the present, the only thing I can know.
How Can Self-Care Stop Procrastination?
Procrastination relieves the discomfort, at least for a while.
What is Lost? What is Found?
When that happens there’s a tiny moment of redemption, a sense that maybe there is some safety and order and fairness in this turbulent world of ours.
When Someone Has Cancer: Small Things Make a Big Difference
No one expects you to fix all the problems they face when they have cancer, or to know exactly what to say and do.
