From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Growing a True Friendship

July 28, 2009

True friendships nourish us.
We all have friends, but how many good friendships do we actively participate in? Pointing out the fact that most of us have hundreds of “friends” on social media sites isn’t the point. As much as these tools help us all stay in touch, they don’t a true friend make.
Growing [...]

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When Unpleasant Feelings Grab a Hold

July 18, 2009

Have you ever experienced going about your day when something happens — a curve ball comes your way — and suddenly a certain unpleasant feeling swirls about inside, scattering your neat pile of leaves all around in the wind?
Though we feel like chasing away unpleasant feelings, it’s good to stick with them — [...]

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Cultivate Your Garden

July 12, 2009

In each moment we can make a mindful decision of what seeds we will water to cultivate our garden. Living mindfully — experiencing each moment just as it is — helps us see in living color and transform compost into flowers.

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