Author Archives: amindfullife

About amindfullife

Passionate about living every moment as best I can. Continually emergent and a work in progress

Mindfulness – our sixth sense: responding to stress

Posted on February 23, 2014 by amindfullife

This week, week five, in our ten week mindfulness series by Dr Patricia (Trish) Lück, a palliative care physician and facilitator of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programmes, we explore the theme of Responding to stress. How we respond to stress … Continue reading →

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2014 The Engaging with a Wholeheart Project: February

Posted on February 14, 2014 by amindfullife

Love After Love The time will come When, with elation You will greet yourself arriving At your own door, in your own mirror, And each will smile at the other’s welcome And say, sit here. Eat. You will love again … Continue reading →

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Being Present

Posted on February 12, 2014 by amindfullife

Edition: International Edition: InternationalEducationMindfulness –… Mindfulness – our sixth sense: being present Author: Dr Patricia (Trish) Lück 12 February 2014 Share on linkedin Share on print Feature | Education This week, week four, of our ten week mindfulness series by … Continue reading →

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Perception and practice

Posted on February 5, 2014 by amindfullife

Today I thought I would simply share as my post the article that I wrote for ehospice.com this week. It tells a story that continues to resonate even after twelve years. A story of presence, of kindness, of attending with … Continue reading →

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The many blessings of longing and joy

Posted on January 25, 2014 by amindfullife

Thirteen years ago I came across a book in a local bookstore by Rachel Naomi Remen called My Grandfather’s Blessings. A book of stories of strength, refuge and belonging. For me it became a book of change, a call to … Continue reading →

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2014 The Engaging with a Wholeheart Project: January

Posted on January 14, 2014 by amindfullife

Start close in, don’t take the second step or the third, start with the first thing close in, the step you don’t want to take. Start with the ground you know, the pale ground beneath your feet, your own way … Continue reading →

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The love window

Posted on January 12, 2014 by amindfullife

Some kiss we want – by Rumi There is some kiss we want with our whole lives, the touch of spirit on the body. Seawater begs the pearl to break its shell. And the lily, how passionately it needs some … Continue reading →

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Watershed year!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by amindfullife

What a year it has been. A year of much water flowing, cascading, sometimes even bucketing down. Perhaps even a watershed year. Many tears shed, much pain experienced. Lots of laughter, joy, and love too. Many bridges built and crossed, … Continue reading →

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Shadows of kindness

Posted on December 22, 2013 by amindfullife

Winter solstice Night of the long shadows Night marking winter beginnings Marking paradoxically, the return of the sun And in days to come A rebirth A new year New moments to recreate and re-envision this life Winter solstice Arriving on … Continue reading →

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What are we doing?

Posted on December 1, 2013 by amindfullife

Since my house burned down I now have a better view Of the rising moon Haiku by Basho It has been difficult to come to this writing these past months. To write from the heart as I have committed to … Continue reading →

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