by Lauren Rosenfeld | Sep 21, 2012 | be calm, be loving, be mindful, be patient, be yourself
A puppy can be trained to be a faithful and loving companion. So can your mind. Practitioners of meditation often use the term “monkey mind” to describe the untrained mind: a mind that grasps wildly and randomly at whatever passes through its...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jun 8, 2012 | be courageous, be grateful, be happy, be wise, be yourself, Uncategorized
I turned fifty this past summer. Which means if I live to be one-hundred (which is an actual goal) I am squarely and undeniably smack dab in the middle of my life. Middle age has its petty annoyances. It also has its perks. I may not be able to see the dosage...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Dec 9, 2010 | be compassionate, be healing, be openminded, be yourself
During the month of December, I’ll be participating in a project called Reverb 10. Reverb 10 is “an open online initiative that encourages participants to reflect on this year and manifest what’s next. It’s an opportunity to retreat and consider the...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jun 21, 2010 | be attuned, be focused, be visionary, be wise, be yourself
The other day, James and I boarded an Airstream trailer parked at a curb in downtown Asheville. The trailer is traveling around the country interviewing regular folks like us, and collecting stories about “a-ha moments.” When our interview was over, the...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jun 16, 2010 | be attuned, be focused, be invested, be wise, be yourself
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. – Annie Dillard Time is like currency. It’s a precious commodity in limited supply. So we need to be careful how we spend it. With money we try to be smart consumers. We work hard to...
by Lauren Rosenfeld | Jun 16, 2010 | be compassionate, be loving, be openminded, be yourself
I wish I knew What it’s like to be A splinter, a bee. A song, a sea. A tree, a shoe. A bird that’s new. I wish I knew What it’s like to be you. – By my daughter Tamar, at age 7 When I was a child, I experienced an awakening moment. My mother...
