Recently babysitting my granddaughter, after finishing The Butter Battle Book, Ada and I opened another Dr. Seuss classic: The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins. It’s a story I’ve read many times over the years, but reading it with my seven‑year‑old granddaughter brought a fresh wave of insight — the kind that only arises when […]
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins: Thoughts, Distractions, and the Path Back to Mindfulness
June 2, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Butter Side Up, Butter Side Down: Dr. Seuss, My Granddaughter, and the Second Mindfulness Training
June 1, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Last Thursday night I read The Butter Battle Book to my granddaughter Ada, age seven. It was the first of three books we shared before bed, and as soon as the Yooks and Zooks began arguing about which side of their bread should face the butter, I felt a familiar bell of mindfulness ring inside […]
Celebrating Transitions: Walking with Impermanence
April 22, 2026 by
Life is always moving. Even when we feel stuck, even when we cling to what is familiar, the world continues to shift beneath our feet. In the Buddhist tradition, this truth is called anicca—impermanence. It’s not meant to frighten us. It’s meant to wake us up. We are often sad and suffer a lot when […]
Words of Wisdom for March 09, 2026
March 9, 2026 by
The Mark of a True Practitioner The mark of a true practitioner is not what arises in your life and mind but how you work with what arises. – Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, The Path of Patience Read More Words of Wisdom Click here to offer what you can for eBooks and Guided Mediations! How to […]
Protected: Resources for LEAP
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what are the best days and times to send emails about mindfulnes
May 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
s or wellness? As an AI language model, I do not have personal preferences. However, statistical data suggests that the best days to send emails regarding mindfulness or wellness are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The reason behind these days being productive is that typically, on Mondays, people are returning to work and can feel overwhelmed. […]
create an email which will inspire members to open, read and try out mindfulness personal training at a special price
May 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Subject: Unlock the Power of Mindfulness with our Special Offer Dear [First name], Do you find yourself struggling to stay focused in your daily life? Random thoughts constantly popping up, making it difficult to concentrate on the task at hand? Are you feeling stressed and anxious, yearning for more inner peace and balance? If the […]
Something is Not Right!
May 1, 2023 by
Something is not right in my neighborhood. I took a walk yesterday at a usual place by San Francisco Bay a few hundred yards west of San Quentin State Penitentiary. This spot is a favorite of mine because it has a rugged path of a hundred or so yards by the bay and half that […]
Resources for BCAN
August 30, 2022 by
These resources are for the 2022 BCAN summit meeting attendees to provide information that was offered in a concise and convenient place for future reference. Most of the major ideas from the presentation on Mindfulness In Healing are right in this article with links and referrals to other documents and teachings. These are provided as […]
Protected: Equanimity Talk by Maria Knight
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