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Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness, by Catarina R. Peterson. Illustrations by Mateya Arkova

Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness What ARE “golden sparkles?” As the beautiful text by Catarina…
Loving-kindness…

It is February, the month that many associate with hearts, chocolates, sappy cards, bouquets, and other…
Mindfulness: Actualized In My Library

After a long, restful, mindful holiday with my family, I am finally back to my blog!…
Mindful Thanksgiving Day CHALLENGE

Maleficent in laws, impossible menus, bumper-to-bumper car trips, stress, anxiety, fear… oh my! Sadly, these are…
Meditation Is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids, by Whitney Stewart with pictures by Sally Rippin

This book is a complete gem. Even though the intended audience is K through 3, I…
Coincidence?

You wake up one morning and recall a dream in which an old high school friend,…
Tiny Teachers and Mindfulness Masters

This past summer, on one of the most picturesque mornings (sunny, dry, and cool), a friend…
For Mindful Parents/Teachers: The First Days of School

The faint chill in the air, the hints of yellows and reds in the trees, the…
Space Camp (Part II of II): Mindful Teachers Become Students… Communication and Collaboration

(Read Part 1, “Mindfully Embracing an Opportunity”) After arriving at NASA’s Space Camp, parting from our…
Mindfulness, the Ultimate “Stay-cation”

I began my personal mindfulness practice by carving out time during my day, usually first thing…