On seasonal mood variations and coming back to yourself.
Category Archives: Mindfulness
Bad Luck, Good Luck
On locating yourself in a world where luck takes and gives.
Life Happens
On being patient when you’re a patient.
Time on the Rocks
On geologic time, parenting time, and the impossible wish to reinhabit even 42 seconds of either.
Refuse To Be Their Agent
On being a stable base when everything feels uncertain — and how to talk to kids about current events.
Finding Light Through Ritual
On small talk, sacred candles, and navigating dark times. Plus a new article and book to read.
Cosmic Intervention
On awe and the northern lights, an article on science of bipolar disorder, and two books to give you perspective.
A Geography of Dependencies
On ancestors, inheritance, and what connects us.
The Compassion Reflex
Why do we reserve our gentlest responses for the youngest among us—and what would change if we didn’t? Plus: New mental health research to give you hope and recommended reading.
Seasons Change: Accepting What You Can’t Control
Falling trees, growing kids, and how to cope with change. Plus one new article on the link between mental and physical health and three books to shift your perspective.