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Finding Joy…Even in Challenging Moments
Cultivating Joy
What do we do when we don’t feel joyful? We can set an intention every morning to plant the seeds and to cultivate joy. One …
Mindfulness for Children
Excerpt from an article in the New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/mindfulness-for-children By David Gelles Illustrations by Sam Kalda Children of all ages can benefit from mindfulness, the …
We Can Be a Mirror for Goodness
What we practice, grows stronger. How much open-hearted appreciation do we give to others? “Hey, I see you and appreciate how you continue to show …
Earth Day Metta: April 22, 2021 A Reminder That Every Day is Earth Day!
Earth Day Metta: April 22, 2021 A Reminder That Every Day is Earth Day! Every day all living beings on Earth share one home, our …
Earth Day Metta: April 22, 2021, A Reminder That Every Day is Earth Day!
Everyday all living beings on Earth share one home, our miraculous planet. Sharing loving-kindness (Metta) is natural for us. We can make it a daily …
Social Emotional Learning Kidlit: Picture Books
School Library Journal Contributor, Katherine Rao, recommends some terrific picture book reads for our kids. (Excerpt: January 14, 2021 article) Children experience all types of …
Tara Brach NPR Interview: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture…R.A.I.N.
Tara Brach, my instructor in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, shares the powerful and beautiful R.A.I.N. mindfulness meditation practice. R.A.I.N. stands for recognize, allow, …
Virtual Field Trips for Visualizing and Building Background Knowledge
I just soared over Mt. Everest! Edutopia posted links for websites that students can use to take free virtual field trips in the following article. …
Come with me… A Book of Gentle Loving-Kindness
Author, Holly M. McGhee, and illustrator, Pascal Lemaitre, have created a loving call to be “Brave, gentle, strong – and kind…to one another and all …