Gratitude Isn’t a Permanent Condition

November brings with it cooler weather, leaves of gold and the feeling of thanks in the air. It’s the perfect time to begin a practice of gratitude. You Know Neen is hosting the 2nd Annual 30 Days of Gratitude blog series, a place where the experience of gratitude will be explored and shared. I, along … Continue reading Gratitude Isn’t a Permanent Condition

Three Ways to Find Mindfulness Today

Orlando. The night club shooting in Orlando this weekend once again brings our country to tears and brings out compassion and hatred simultaneously. Wherever you stand on gun control and whomever you choose to vote for this year, can we all agree that we want to be safe? We want to love and live in … Continue reading Three Ways to Find Mindfulness Today

Finding Beauty in the Breakdown

It's Blogapalooza tonight at ChicagoNow! Bloggers are given the challenge to write a blog post in one hour. The topic given to us tonight is "Write about something you find beautiful that you feel others may not understand." Hmm. Here is my take.... Since I've heard the phrase "There's beauty in the breakdown," I've loved it. … Continue reading Finding Beauty in the Breakdown