When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking… I Was!
“In teaching (and mothering) you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.” ~ Jacques Barzun I am so lucky to have the mother I do as an example of …...
View Article18 Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes To Help You Find Peace Every Day
“If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh I discovered Thich Nhat...
View ArticleOh The Possibilities…
My summer is just starting. I am at the start of two months of possibilities. I have a few commitments but otherwise each day is open to many possibilities. I want to finish my book, have a great...
View ArticleWhat’s Right With You?
“We become what we think about all day long.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson The other morning I awoke with a sore throat. That’s always a sure sign of a cold for me. I almost felt disappointed in myself as I...
View ArticleHow A Morning Of Mindfulness Can Change Your Day
The other day I took the only day I had free and proceeded to fill it up with busyness. My list had three grocery stores, a craft store and a bunch of other errands. As I put on my shoes … Continue...
View ArticleWant to Know The Secret To Better Relationships? Listen!
“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” ~Epictetus Do you know the secret to a better marriage? Do you know the best way to connect with your children? Do …...
View ArticleIt’s My Blog-a-versary!!
I often find myself outside contemplating how amazing life is! I feel very lucky and filled with gratitude. How well life is turning out! And as I appreciate life, I also remember that life is fragile....
View ArticleEvery Day You Have A Choice – 16 Instant Mood Changers
We all have days that we start off in a bad, grumpy mood. Every day you have a choice. Are you going to let that mood define your day or are you going to change the way you look at … Continue reading →
View ArticleWhat I Expected Was Not What I Got: Letting Go of Judgment and Green Tomatoes
I’m hoping that the last bit of warm weather will completely redden my green tomatoes. But I have become a great fan of green tomatoes since I first wrote this post 2 years ago. As I looked at all the...
View ArticleReasonable Expectations Verses No Expectations…What Do You Think?
Reasonable expectations verses no expectations…What do you think? Last week I posted a message about green tomatoes and expectations. You have certain expectations for life that life doesn’t always...
View ArticleHow Preparing Pinolata Produced A Paradigm Shift
So how does cooking an Italian pine nut dessert called Pinolata produce a paradigm shift? And what is a paradigm shift anyway? I’ve always liked the word paradigm. A paradigm is the belief system...
View Article7 Ways To Practice Gratitude This Thanksgiving and All Year Long!
Message to my all Zen Mama Readers: My three Kindle books will be free on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Click here on 11/27 – 28 for free Kindle books. Now on to the post! Looking for Happiness? Of...
View ArticleThere Is Real Magic With Wayne Dyer
23 years ago, we were getting ready to take a long car trip to California for the Christmas holiday. Our oldest was a year old. I had become a stay at home mom and we were ready for some inspiration. …...
View ArticleLet Go of Holiday Stress With Two Simple Words
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.” ~Buddha “All that we are is the result of what we have said out loud.” ~the Zen Mama This is the time of year when you hear people … Continue...
View ArticleI Vow To Eat Stinky Cheese (And More) in 2015!
I love taking New Year’s Eve as a time to reflect upon the past year and look forward to the future! This year is no different. In 2010 – I challenged myself to leave my Comfort Zone and try new …...
View ArticleThe Other Four Letter Word
“Busy is a drug that a lot of people are addicted to.” ~Rob Bell **I’m reposting this post from May 2013 because I needed this reminder about the other four letter word!** Sorry I haven’t written...
View ArticleWeeds or Wishes? 6 Lessons To Learn From A Dandelion
I’m a big lover of dandelions. And they’re everywhere now! Dandelions are considered weeds. And I, too, do not want them in my garden. However, I love it when they begin to bloom because they are a...
View Article11 Quotes And A Poem To Inspire You On Mother’s Day!
I hope you’ll enjoy a Mother’s Day post from a few years ago! Enjoy your day!! In honor of Mother’s Day, my kindle books, HOW TO BE A ZEN MAMA and THE ZEN MAMA’S BOOK OF QUOTES are $.99 all … Continue...
View ArticlePaying Attention to Mindfulness
A few weeks ago, while on auto pilot and thinking too many thoughts, I got to my destination without even paying attention to the drive. Then there was one night last week I couldn’t sleep as I made...
View ArticleBe Your Own Super Hero With Beginner’s Mind
I posted this two years ago and now I need the reminder on how to maintain “Beginner’s Mind”. Plus I’m headed back up to Shadow Mountain Lake to do some paddle boarding!! Enjoy the reposting! “See the...
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