Reflections On Moving Homes
Two winters ago, I moved to Colorado with only what fit in my car: clothes, two saddles, riding boots and helmet, several pairs of cowboy boots, books, my laptop, and a guitar. I’d...
Meditation: RAIN Practice
“Between the stimulus and the response there is a space, and in that space is our power and our freedom.” -Viktor Frankl The meditation practice called RAIN is a skillful means of...
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
This recipe by Michele Rosen appears in the Whole30 Slow Cooker Cookbook, which offers an array of healthy comfort foods. The white sweet potatoes and creamy broth make this soup hearty...
Natural Lifemanship at the Wild Horse Sanctuary, Part 2
Immersion, Day Two 1. After morning yoga by the woodstove, I arrive at the Sanctuary semi-rested, tea thermos in hand. A group has gathered by the big round pen that connects to the...
Natural Lifemanship at the Wild Horse Sanctuary, Part 1
One September before the pandemic, I attended a training at the Wild Horse Sanctuary in Shingletown, California, way up north in the remote wilderness. It was an advanced immersion in...
Meditation: Mindfulness of the Body
“There’s a common misconception that meditation is about transcending the body,” says my teacher Jack Kornfield. People can have transcendent experiences in meditation, certainly. But...
A Tale of Friendship and Wisdom
Charlie Mackesy’s sweet, whimsical book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse expresses the wisdom of mindfulness and heart practices. The story and words are simple: a boy befriends...
Garlicky Leaf, Stem & Core Pesto
When you grow vegetables or shop at the farmer's market, you get a lot of wonderful leaves and stems. These don't need to go to the compost. There's nutrition and flavor in the whole...
How to Start a Meditation Practice
I’ve spoken with many people who are interested in meditation but don’t know where to begin. Or have tried but felt they weren’t doing it correctly, or well enough. The good news is...
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