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Changing The World
I recently read a wonderful and inspiring book, entitled “The Promise of a Pencil,” by Adam Braun. In his book, Adam shares how he left...
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Work In Progress
This weekend, I was reprimanding my daughter. I had asked her several times to turn off her IPad, and yet she continued on, happily...
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Invite Them In
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share a poem with you from one of my favorite poets, Rumi: This being human is a guest...
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The Salve of Empathy
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to speak to the power of empathy. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Being a...
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The Power of Generosity
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share some thoughts about the power of generosity. Generosity has been on my mind...
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Flow Like Water
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share some thoughts about transition. As Spring is in season, transition has been on my...
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My Favorite Day
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share with you a quote from the “Tao of Pooh.” “What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s...
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The Laundry and the Vacuuming
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to reflect on the beauty of the ordinary moment. Life, and all of our memories, are built...
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The Anatomy of a Hill
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share with you a story from my weekend run. One of my favorite weekend morning...
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How Do We Let Our Kids Be Who They Are?
This article first appeared on OC Moms Magazine on March 21, 2015. As parents, we have endless hopes and dreams for our children. We...
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The Truth About My Mindful Parenting
This article first appeared on Huffington Post on March 19, 2015. One of the occupational hazards associated with writing numerous...
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Can You Please Stop the Treadmill?
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share a story with you. This past weekend, I was trying to get a quick workout in on our...
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My Guest Post Over On "Having Time"
Hello readers, I am honored to be featured on the British blog, Having Time! This article marks the first time I was invited to write a...
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Mindful Mondays: The Human Touch
For today’s Mindful Monday post, I would like to share with you a poem that I heard over the weekend. On Saturday, I was fortunate enough...
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Patient Inspired*: "Some People Can’t Talk."
We were connecting over Skype, she in her temporary apartment in Chicago, me in my office in Newport Beach. The cold, bright sunlight...
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