As students of mindfulness, we learn to practice a set of techniques, and notice, over time, the effects on both our interior and exterior lives. Little by little, the practices become a resource to turn to in our daily lives and activities. Today, in this moment, in these troubled times, as we witness the pain …
Cultivate peace in 2022 with a practice of mindfulness
“Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.”- Unknown - Join me this January and February for an introduction into the 8 Essential Mindfulness practices. Learn how …
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Prayers for Peace for the New Year
May we all touch the seeds of lovingkindness May we all be free from suffering May we all know peace Released 1.2.22 to be carried on the breeze.
Mindfulness Meditation for the New Year
Mark your calendar to join me on Sunday morning, January 2 for a FREE community mindfulness meditation even as we are distanced. Let’s usher in 2022 together cultivating calm, compassion and connection for the year ahead. Grab a cup of tea and join in! 10-10:45 am on Zoom. Sign up with me at liveyourpractice@gmail.com. I’ll …
What the Day Gives by Jeanne Lohmann
Suddenly, sun. Over my shoulder in the middle of gray November what I hoped to do comes back, asking. Across the street the fiery trees hold onto their leaves, red and gold in the final months of this unfinished year, they offer blazing riddles. In the frozen fields of my life there are no shortcuts to spring, but stories of great …
Intro to Mindfulness Meditation
Interested in practicing mindfulness meditation? Please join me and a small group of fellow students this fall for an eight week series on the essential practices of Mindfulness Meditation. Each week will focus on one practice. Lessons will be delivered through email on Sundays so that you can explore and practice on your own schedule …
”Risk” by Anais Nin
And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom... Photo: Deb Cook, Woods Hole, MA 5.9.21
“Portal” by Deb Cook
We arrive together at this threshold, known yet unfamiliar. Solitary on the journey yet navigating forward, together, echoes of distant summoning lingers... Pathways, landscapes, feeding, greeting. Rituals of generations arriving, calling, breeding, leaving. . What do we know as our own? or do we simply recognize the whispers of blessings carried along by the breeze? …
This Moment…
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” - African Proverb What truer words can be offered than these for this moment? Not being a sailor, I can still identify with the idea of recognizing that challenge can help us strengthen our skills. Smooth sailing is a gift but there can also be gift in challenge, …
These Days of Co-Vid and Designing a Life of (new) Daily Practices
As CoVid19, or the Coronavirus, continues its progression globally, I check the latest updates daily, morning, noon and evening, and try to remember to work in the new habits accordingly. I follow the recommendations - wash hands frequently for 20 seconds while singing “Happy Birthday”, avoid touching surface, avoid touching my face, create distance from …
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Deep Peace Practice 