A New Meaning of Grace
We typically think of grace as defined in religious ways. Perhaps as a merciful favor that may or may not be deserved. Perhaps as a...
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Stephanee Howell
Sep 12, 20221 min
Lovingkindness- Why it Matters
At first, lovingkindness practice may seem a little sentimental. A little superficial. However- this deep, difficult practice is one of...
Stephanee Howell
Sep 5, 20221 min
Feeling Nourished
How do you know your life is stable, grounded, and supported? What do you notice when you are off balance? What tips the scale for you?...
Stephanee Howell
Aug 29, 20221 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
Aug 17, 20221 min
Life Shifts
How do you navigate the beginnings of shift? The transitions of life day to day? The constant, subtle movement from one life thing to the...
Stephanee Howell
Jul 30, 20221 min
How to Love Well
And it's ok to not know how. What's most important is the intention. All major religions and philosophies understand the power of...
Stephanee Howell
Jul 16, 20221 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, 20221 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, 20221 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
Jun 26, 20221 min
Find Your Way
Summer can be a time of easy, fresh, languorous days. Maybe a vacation is in the planning. Maybe some beach time. Or the mountains. Or...
Stephanee Howell
Jun 19, 20221 min
When It's Uncertain
How do you navigate the nitty gritty challenges? The undercurrents of day in day out stress are not always evident. And so managing the...
Stephanee Howell
Jun 12, 20221 min
True Mindfulness
A peaceful life sounds wonderful doesn't it? But blissed out happiness isn't what it's made out to be. What is more powerful is to love...
Stephanee Howell
Jun 5, 20221 min
What is Duty?
Your duties are different than mine. Because your roles are unique to you. How you manage and feel good about your duties is intriguing....
Stephanee Howell
May 27, 20221 min
Non-Doing
Not doing anything is not really possible. We are always doing, or planning, or ruminating in our minds. So doing nothing is not really...
Stephanee Howell
May 21, 20221 min
Anxiety Revisited
Don't settle for anxiety as your baseline. Our culture seemingly distracts us from healing. It may seem easier to simply live with...
Stephanee Howell
May 13, 20221 min
Radical Care
What does is mean to savor your life? What does it mean to have compassion? And what would it be like to weave them within a well-lived...
Stephanee Howell
May 7, 20221 min
Time Flies By
Ever feel like there's not enough time in the day? Do you frequently feel like you're "catching up?" Is there a feeling like you're...