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Stephanee Howell
- Nov 11
- 1 min
Moon Lessons
The moon phases are like little life lessons. Beginning with how they come in cycles. And how they evoke a mood. And how they remind us...
Stephanee Howell
- Nov 7
- 1 min
Making Peace with Time
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...
Stephanee Howell
- Oct 31
- 1 min
The Call to Care
I wonder about the great connections we sense with each other. I wonder how we are called to lean toward each other's hurting worlds. I...
Stephanee Howell
- Oct 20
- 1 min
To Welcome Your Breath
Practice begins and ends with the breath. It seems so obvious, yet we forget our breath. And then when we remember, we reconnect to...
Stephanee Howell
- Oct 11
- 1 min
How It Will Be
We want to know how it is. How it was. How it will be. We want to know. We want control. Bottom line- we are uncomfortable with...
Stephanee Howell
- Oct 2
- 1 min
Welcome to Your Life
Life is a mystery. We all know that. But to live in to this truth is delicate and unsettling. How do you draw strength from all the ways...
Stephanee Howell
- Sep 25
- 1 min
What is Changing?
We hear a lot about embracing change. About going with the flow and being steady. Does it really work that way? Change is constant,...
Stephanee Howell
- Sep 17
- 1 min
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...
Stephanee Howell
- Sep 12
- 1 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
- 1 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
- 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
- Aug 17
- 1 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
- 1 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
- 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
- Jun 26
- 1 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 18
- 1 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
- 1 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...