The Power of Loving Awareness
Life is hard, and it might get harder. So, where could mindfulness or loving awareness fit in when survival feels tenuous and ultimatel...
Tag Archives: difficult emotions
But I Don’t Remember It That Way
There is one sentence that can stop attempts to repair a tumultuous or estranged parent/child relationship in its tracks. For many, thi...
My Journey to Mindfulness – Mindful
Hello, my name is Thaddaeus Washington.My journey to mindfulness started long before I knew what the word meant. I was born to two wond...
Learning the Light Touch of Allowing
When I first started meditating, I was anxious and fidgety. I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I’m truly astounded that I didn’t quit, s...
Failing on All Fronts – Mindful
I have been a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher for decades. But in the back of my mind, I have always wanted to do stand-up come...
Our Practice Starts With Ourselves—But It Doesn’t End There
The dog just ate a block of cheese off the coffee table. The neighbors are throwing a loud party when you want to relax quietly at home...
The Predictive Shadow – Mindful
I’m in a store and a woman looks at me. It could mean absolutely nothing. Maybe she is distracted, likes my outfit, or is simply lost i...
A Meditation to Help Build Your Capacity to Navigate Difficulty
Hello, I’m Rich, and this is our fourth module on the theme of living with meaning, purpose and resilience. Resilience, simply defined,...
Why Imagination—Not Resilience—Might Help You Heal From Heartbreak
One of the words most bandied about during challenges, even before these upside-down pandemic times, is resilience. We hear a lot about...
The Wellness Trap: What Mindfulness Can’t Fix
If you’re a human living in 2026, you likely have a laundry list of things you’d like to have fixed. Your list might look something lik...