mindfulness

Change and Living with Simplicity

To live simply.  To declutter our lives.  To be mindful.  These life goals require us to change.  Perhaps we can gain insight into the role of change in living a focused life from a unique spiritual tradition: the Shakers.  The following is a print version of this blog. If you… Read More »Change and Living with Simplicity


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The Wonder of the Present Moment

Many people find themselves caught up with worries and anxieties.  Regrets from the past seem to haunt some people.  They think to themselves, “If only I had done this differently!” or “I wish I had never done that!”  Yet, the truth is this:  whatever it is that we’ve done or… Read More »The Wonder of the Present Moment

Autumn Reflections from the Porch Swing

            It was a lovely autumn day.  I sat on the front porch swing and watched as squirrels continued their collection of items to store for winter. Birds from farther North arrived in the South, nesting in shrubs and on trees, or resting on the telephone wires overhead.  Occasionally, a… Read More »Autumn Reflections from the Porch Swing


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