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Tag Archive for: being with what is

Can You Be With Things Exactly As They Are?

Mindfulness, Newsletter
Everywhere I go, people are echoing variations of the same song: the last several years changed how I see and feel about everything. I don't want to go back but I'm confused about my next steps. Now what?   Yes we're dynamic and things are…
April 3, 2023
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Can you be with things exactly as they are?

Mindfulness, Newsletter
Everywhere I go, people are echoing variations of the same song: 2020 changed how I see and feel about everything. I don't want to go back but I'm not sure what direction I should head. Now what?  While things are definitely shifting, we can't…
April 12, 2021
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What’s helping me now? Being with what is

Mindfulness, Newsletter
Last Thursday evening--the night before my son's 18th birthday--we were in a near-fatal car accident and my car was totaled. The next day I learned my keynote addresses and retreats for the spring were all cancelled due to the pandemic. Now…
March 17, 2020
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Do you take time to celebrate … life?

Mindfulness, Newsletter
Saturday evening my husband and I went out to a new restaurant for a celebration dinner.  Did something big and exciting happen that deserved a grand toast? No. But, lately we noticed we’re focusing more on what’s wrong rather than…
February 3, 2020
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Can You Be with What Is?

Meditation, Mindfulness
This morning as I settled into my meditation cushion for my sit, I could feel my chest tighten and an army of "shoulds" line up at the door. As is typical in May with end of school-year activities, I am juggling too much on the work, home and…
May 22, 2017
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Finding peace through being with what is

Mindfulness
As I along with so many others have attempted to digest all of the crises and atrocities we've been observing around the world, I have found myself vacillating between wanting to run out and take action and withdrawing from overwhelm to return…
February 27, 2017
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Finding peace through being with what is

Mindfulness
As I along with the rest of the US have attempted to digest all of the crises and atrocities we've been observing, I have found myself vacillating between wanting to run out and take action and withdrawing from overwhelm to return to the …
July 11, 2016
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Can you just “be with what is”?

Mindfulness
"To listen deeply is an act of faith." Adyashanti, author, The End of Your World This morning I dropped off my newly minted teenager--who loves working with children--at our wonderful, local nature and science center to begin his first…
June 23, 2015
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Be Here Now … Really?!

Spirituality
Growing up, my parents used to quote a lot of annoying phrases to me. They were boomers, intellectuals and spiritual seekers, and were always looking for new perspectives and teachings to expand their minds. (My dad liberally quoted passages…
February 27, 2011
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It Is What It Is

Self-Care
This morning I woke up around 5:00 a.m. with a tight chest and my mind was whirring like a hamster on a wheel. Late last month, my two amazing support team members both shared they are moving on to new opportunities—which I’m totally supportive…
April 6, 2009
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