Life

Smart Kids
This week, my daughter’s school has standardized testing. The kids spend half their day reading questions, sorting through multiple choice answers, and filling in bubbles with their selections. A necessary, standardized task for schools. Test taking can be stressful for kids and parents alike. I’m not talking about the stress of actually taking the test, […]

Married to the Practice
Today, my husband and I celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. It’s really special and a bit amazing to celebrate this big milestone together. (Look at how young we were!) There have been other big moments along the way – our wedding, the birth of our children, conflicts that have tested our relationship, and resolutions or […]

What is Your Superpower?
One of the great things about the practice of mantra is that it can help change the negative reel of thoughts and feedback in your head that sometimes gets stuck on repeat. To reverse this trend, it can seem like a monumental task requiring superhero strength. Recognizing our gifts or qualities we’d like to cultivate […]