Why I Meditate: The Illogical Logic to Something Quite Logical, When You Think About It
Meditation is a journey from external activity to inner silence—and back and forth and back again. This “back and forth” is completely natural, as we’re human beings with human minds (not to mention if we went directly from activity to full-stop silence, well, we’d be dead). Meditation isn’t a static activity. It’s a dynamic practice that brings us face-to-face with our truest selves—a practice of simply being.
Tools I Can’t Live Without as a Children’s Author
As a writer of children’s stories , my essential tools aren’t found at an office supply store or in the latest journaling app. Sure, pen and paper are part of the job, but what I rely on to spark my creativity are the experiences that fill my soul—those little joys I get out of belting a song in the shower, the thrill of auditioning, or the magic of watching a story come alive on stage.
The Ageless Benefits of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is ageless. It’s the practice of stepping back and observing the moment without judgement. Maybe that sounds simple…too simple.
Read on to see how this simple practice can make an enormous impact.
5 Yoga Myth-Busters
As a new student of yoga it’s easy to be suspicious of the practice. Here are a couple of things that were on my mind before I dipped my toe into the yoga lagoon, and what I learned after years of practice…