Mindfulness practice is sometimes described as a great bird with two wings, one of wisdom and the other of compassion, moving together interdependently to help us soar freely.
In this blog I’ll share notes and reflections noted along the way related to the experience of this interplay.
Late Summer: The Wild Rose
After a summer of travel, I’m back home in the Bay Area. My visit to Italy involved working remotely with clients while exploring new locations and reconnecting with old ones. I was grateful for the benefits of mindfulness practice, which increased my capacity to...
Le Temps des Cerises
In April, cherry blossom time, I turned 60 and my (even older) father shared with me a recording of the song Le Temps des Cerises, pensively sung here by Yves Montand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYNJbuBoMIA In it the sweetness and heartbreak of past love are...
A Mother’s Day Reflection
Today is Mother's Day and I'm considering the quality of mothering that is a dance of holding and letting go, holding and letting go. There are parts to the process of holding this weight that are often, though not exclusively, specific to women. A deep bow to the...