We live in a world where we are expected to do two things at once, or ten things at once. Multitasking is seen as a virtue, something that means we are working ...
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Regular readers of this blog know that I am not a fan of the standard new year's resolution approach to life. Losing 10 pounds, exercising more often, drinking ...
It’s amazing how we can convince ourselves that we simply don’t have the time to do even the little things that might make our lives demonstrably better. We ...
Last week I was working out in a corner of our backyard where I decided to create a meditation garden. The area, which had once been home to a swing set, had ...
I was recently asked to give a Zoom presentation on mindfulness for co-workers at the Diocese of Albany's Pastoral Center. Because, as I've been known to say ...
First we'll get to the details, then the back story. I have stepped in to lead the 26th annual Merton in the Mountains silent retreat at Pyramid Life Center in ...
Well, so much for me posting this one from the archives "tomorrow," as promised on Feb. 18. Obviously, things continue at a breakneck pace, and I will admit ...
When I gave up my home-based business to start working in an outside office full time more than two years ago, I gave up a lot more than writing in my basement ...
If you're within driving distance of New York's Capital Region and/or the lower Adirondacks, you are within retreat range! There are still a few more spots open ...
About one week ago, our dishwasher died. Well, it didn't die completely; it just shut down mid-cycle no matter how many times we tried to make it work. And, ...
Most weekends I don't look forward to the long list of things that need to get done. After a busy week at work and nights spent driving to and from appointments ...
Our weekly blog post will be up tomorrow. Sorry for the delay. Can you believe we're already moving onto Chapter 7? The weeks are flying by. In the meantime, if ...
I'm late, I'm late for a very important date! I'm so sorry this week's Monday post has been delayed. I had to move offices at my workplace, and it threw off my ...
You know how sometimes you start reading about something and talking about something and suddenly that word or topic starts showing up all around you. Well, ...
When I originally started writing this post two days ago, I was so full of optimism and go-get-'em positivity. I was definitely in cheerleader mode. Then, ...
Our new adventure -- this Cravings Tribe -- is not about making a single, one-year resolution or losing 10 pounds or becoming someone you’re not. It’s about ...
I had a great time on today's episode of A Seeking Heart with Allison Gingras of Reconciled to You. We covered a lot of bases, including three of my seven ...
It's not about making a resolution or losing 10 pounds or becoming someone you're not. It's about finding out who you really are and coming to terms with your ...
I was featured in a story on mindfulness that's running in the Catholic Courier of Rochester this week, so I thought I would take a few minutes to talk about ...
It's not just what we eat but how we eat. Now and then it's good to take a closer look at the method to our mealtime madness. Do we watch TV while we eat? Check ...