Lovingkindness- Why it Matters
At first, lovingkindness practice may seem a little sentimental. A little superficial. However- this deep, difficult practice is one of...
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Stephanee Howell
- Aug 29
- 1 min
Summer Shift
Why gratitude? Because it helps us mark time. We are in a subtle shift between summer and fall. Yet we would easily miss it if we aren't...
Stephanee Howell
- Jul 16
- 1 min
How to Sit, Why to Sit, When to Sit
This meditation practice usually finds me restless, irritable, uncertain, and cynical. Why should I just sit? Especially when my mind is...
Stephanee Howell
- Jul 7
- 1 min
What is Your Practice?
This is an important question. We need ways to stay the course. To remind ourselves why we do what we do. To notice what needs to be...
Stephanee Howell
- Jul 2
- 1 min
Refresh Your Breath
Breath practice aligns us with a simple and fresh perspective. In our fast-paced culture, breath practice rivals any new fun gadget in...
Stephanee Howell
- Apr 7
- 1 min
Mindful Now
Your practice of health and awareness doesn't mean much really. Unless you practice when it matters. When life is hard. When nothing...
Stephanee Howell
- Mar 31
- 1 min
A Peaceful Heart
What would it feel like to have a peaceful heart? How would you cultivate that? How do you know you are showing up the way you would...
Stephanee Howell
- Feb 17
- 1 min
RAIN is Soothing
Need a little support? A little help now and then? Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain or sad? Being able to discern our emotions and to...
Stephanee Howell
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Practice Staying
In the heart of winter we practice staying. Staying with the sleepy clouds that want to linger. Staying with the slow melancholy that...
Stephanee Howell
- Dec 19, 2021
- 1 min
Moods of the Heart
How do you know the difference between thoughts and feelings? And why does it matter? When we check in regularly, methodically, and...
Stephanee Howell
- Dec 12, 2021
- 1 min
What Does it Mean to Rest?
It may seem like a strange time of year to be speaking of rest. But the maelstrom mid-month is a breeding ground for exhaustion. Got a...
Stephanee Howell
- Nov 27, 2021
- 1 min
Self care- A Timeless Plan
It's a fabulous time of year for reflection and quiet and inner listening. But that sense of ease and slow-paced introspection doesn't...
Stephanee Howell
- Nov 6, 2021
- 1 min
Problem Solving Isn't Enough
Ever wonder why you go down the same old roads? Continue with the same habits and patterns? Struggle with the same problems? Thinking our...
Stephanee Howell
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
Why Meditate?
Meditation has become a trendy practice. Why? And is it really meditation? If you've tried meditation, you probably wanted some measure...
Stephanee Howell
- Sep 10, 2021
- 1 min
Forgive Your Missed Steps
Ever feel like you can't quite get it all right? And what is that anyway? Striving is all too common. And the more we feel behind or not...
Stephanee Howell
- Aug 21, 2021
- 1 min
Meditation in Motion
Meditation has a difficult connotation for some of us. It's Dry. Confusing. Hard. Why should I meditate? It's a practice. That's why....
Stephanee Howell
- Aug 8, 2021
- 1 min
New Challenges. Begin Again.
When life gets particularly sticky, why is that? What makes it harder than other difficulties? *Most likely it's because the old ways of...
Stephanee Howell
- May 2, 2021
- 1 min
Emotional Rollercoaster
Understanding our emotions and befriending our inner experiences is one of the markers of healthy coping and higher emotional...
Stephanee Howell
- Apr 19, 2021
- 1 min
Retreat- Why? How?
I recently returned from a 2 day mini-retreat with some friends. We spent our time laughing, praying, reflecting, listening, and "making...