Category Archives: Mindful Monday

Cultivating Gratitude

Thanksgiving is almost here. I love this time of year.  The food. The decorations. The sales.  Oh, wait, isn’t this supposed to be about being thankful? Ask most people what they are thankful for, and they will answer “family and … Continue reading

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Love, berries and cake

  “Maybe you don’t need the whole world to love you, you know?  Maybe you just need one person.”  -Kermit the Frog What a wise frog he is. Produce Pick of the Week:  Caneberries Caneberries, genus Rubus, are members of … Continue reading

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I’m still here.

Today is Mindful Monday. I have not been posting as reliably as I intended lately.  This is not because I don’t have anything to say or the desire to post.  I have plenty of both.  It is because I feel … Continue reading

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Stand Up

Good Morning!  It’s Mindful Monday. This week, I would like us all to be mindful of our posture. Having good posture has a host of benefits, both physiological and psychological. Throughout the day, check to make sure your shoulders are … Continue reading

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Choices

Mindful Monday There are things in our life that are out of our control.  Traffic, other people, natural events, etc. The way we react to them is completely within our control though.  With practice, we can learn to react in … Continue reading

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Happy July!

It has been six months since Annabelle and I started AT:  Your Life. It hasn’t turned into everything we had planned (yet), but I am quite proud of our little website.  I enjoy sharing my knowledge and helping people, and … Continue reading

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Mindful Eating and a new Produce Pick

It’s Mindful Monday. This week, pay attention to why you are eating what you are eating.  When you go to grab a snack or sit down to eat a meal, be aware of the choices you are making. Why are … Continue reading

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Gratitude

Mindful Monday Today, find at least 5 minutes to sit and be by yourself. In your journal, write a list of 5 things you are grateful for. Actively keep that feeling of gratitude in your mind and heart as you … Continue reading

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Whose Mind?

In yoga class yesterday the teacher was talking about how yoga can help you learn to control your mind.  She said something that resonated with me.  She said “That’s why they call it your mind, because it is Your mind.” … Continue reading

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Get out in Nature!

I went camping this weekend with my son and husband with the Y Guides.  (For those of you who don’t know, the Y Guides is a program run by the YMCA similar to the Boy Scouts for boys and their … Continue reading

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