“But you will admit that it is a very good thing to be alive.” ― L. Frank Baum

What Really Matters? A bit of a ramble... In the Newberry Award winning novel, Walk two Moons , an anonymous message is left on the d...

Why Nature? “Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them”  - Ralph Waldo Emerson “Climb the mountains and get their go...

Every hour of every day I'm learning more The more I learn, the less I know about before The less I know, the more I want to look a...

The path towards mindfulness is a journey, without clear beginning or end. Each individual is unique and may find themselves at various poi...

My journey towards mindfulness may be characterized as a philosophical pursuit for greater meaning and purpose.  It is fueled by the desi...

"Opening day. All you have to do is say the words and you feel the shutters thrown wide, the room air out, the light pour in. ...

Embracing Life...  As I pulled out of my driveway this morning to head off to work, I noticed a man across the street walking his three d...

Mindful Teaching…  If variety is the spice of life, then teaching is the perfect career choice. I am fortunate that my job is never mono...

Easy and Breezy, Peace in My Mind When I think about being mindful, the phrase, "being in the moment," comes to mind. But here...

My son Dylan, seemingly mindful. Update One:  January 13, 2014 Today - Mindful of forgiveness, Aware I forgot to take time out to bre...