Early spring in New England, with its seemingly endless cold, gray days, has me in a nasty funk, feeling restless and cranky. I know, intuitively, this is all part of seasonal cycling and will pass; however, as I trudge through it, it’s tough! As part of my coping strategy, I’ve been spending more time in quiet reflection reading […]
Love More, Judge Less
I have been pondering the question, “what is it about humans that compels us to judge others”, because boy, oh boy do we judge. The minute we lay eyes on another person we, first, label and categorize them: he’s black; she’s overweight; that couple is gay, etc. Second, we make assumptions about his/her life: the […]
Death of the Daydream
I think it is well accepted that the constant use of our electronic devices has taken its toll on our face-to-face interactions with others. We see it all around us– people with their heads down, eyes locked on hand-held screens, not engaging with the world around them. Heck, I’ve seen two friends sitting right next […]
What if?
It has been a rough few months in our household. My daughter, who has always been extremely sensitive and empathetic toward others, has been experiencing severe anxiety over the current national and international state of affairs. The thing is, we don’t watch TV in our house. We rarely listen to the news, unless NPR is on as […]
The Mindfulness Buzz
Mindfulness is a popular buzz word circulating the internet these days as the “it” treatment for society’s stress epidemic. But, what exactly does it mean, and how does it help us? Mindfulness is directed, focused attention to the present moment. Right here. Right now. It is being fully aware of, and an active participant in, our experiences. It […]
Say No to Labels
Privileged White American. This is the latest “derogatory” label being thrown around the internet. It is exactly that, a label, no different from “poor rural white”, or “poor inner city black”. All these labels do is further divide us. They perpetuate the “us and them” mentality that has infiltrated our society and caused the massive […]
