Mindfully Invisible
I seem quite far removed from a ‘mindfully invisible’ nature experience last weekend whilst writing this in a coffee house at Stockholm airport. However, writing whilst travelling seems to be a common theme for mine…
Mindfulness and pigeons with rainbow throats
This week I was reminded by my 4-year-old grandson about preference, pleasant events and being present in my mindfulness practice. We went to a wildlife park for the day. We saw many beautiful birds of…
Mindfulness in Motion
Over the last 4 weeks I have been on the ‘road’. From my home, north of London I have travelled to Yorkshire twice, Scotland twice, Manchester twice, Sweden, Northumberland and Spain. I’ve slept in 10…
Planes, trains and automobiles: A journey from mindfulness to insight
Planes, trains and automobiles
Being Mindful of Stories
Being mindful of stories It’s not easy to ignore the news. It’s in every newspaper. Even if you don’t buy a newspaper, you get a glimpse of the headlines on newsstands and in shops. Every…
Compassion and self-care
A fruition of my compassion practice over the years is an increased ability to care for my physical and mental wellbeing. While I was away on holiday, I recognised – again – that the physical…
Don’t go outside – Kabir
Don’t go outside your house to see the flowers.My friend, don’t bother with that excursion.Inside your body there are flowers.One flower has a thousand petals.That will do for a place to sit.Sitting there you will…
Mindful of the Power of Words
Mindful of the Power of Words Recently I became acutely aware that I have been dwelling on some words that have been spoken to me. Words that seemed to cut like a knife. But they…
Mindful Holiday
I am a week into a two week winter sun getaway to Cyprus. Away from the busyness of work I am noticing a lot of inner-critic dialogue along with an underlying feeling of being a…
Mindfulness..with the curiosity of a child…
I have noticed that spending time with a 4-year-old teaches me to be mindful, present and curious. My grandson makes me realise the preciousness and gift of the present moment. He has also taught me…
