I can cross Spring Break with 5 vomiting Kids off my bucket list now. I admit, mindfulness is being challenged today. I am visiting my sister’s home with my three children and two of my nieces. All 5 children have a … Read More
Sometimes you must deal with dog aggression head-on: teach them to meditate! That’s why I put my dogs in Club Zen–Mindfulness training for dogs. Here’s a peek at what my dog boys get up to during mindfulness class: Fernando: She … Read More
On some Monday’s I’m going to share a little tip on how to bring mindfulness into the lives of you and your child. For my first Monday’s MIndful Tip I am suggesting the game of chess. Don’t panic, I’m not suggesting … Read More
Children as young as age six practice and use meditation techniques–on their own–to deal with everyday life situations. At a recent parent teacher interview, I was taken by surprise (and thrilled) that Pip’s grade one teacher said Pip is very … Read More
An amazing weekend of non-stop winter sports! This has been the very best long winter weekend ever: skating on Friday and Sunday night, skiing all day Saturday and Monday. It has been my kind of dream winter weekend… Skiing in the … Read More
My dad asked me to paint a graphic for a poster advertising his speech supporting the Northern Gateway Pipeline. I am an activist against the pipeline. What to do? This is the graphic image I produced last night after blood, … Read More
I walked in the dark forest this morning before sunrise, with my dogs. I always walk them early, before my kids wake up. The forest is dark, silent with snow covered ground. My dogs and I were quietly walking when … Read More
An early morning walk Dark forest Knee deep snow Two Dogs One me Moving through the splendor of quiet earth To stumble upon a deer, and then another Amongst a large herd, over twenty Truth in a moment Bliss to … Read More
Every evening I walk or drive by the corner house on a street near to my own. And nearly every night, I manage to catch a glimpse through the front room window. The view inside is always the same; the … Read More
I had an asthma attack on this morning’s run. I never have asthma attacks unless I am pushing myself extremely hard physically and there is extraneous pressure that causes me to experience anxiety. I ran up the back of my … Read More