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Why Down on So Many Wonderful Things?

December 23, 2019October 12, 2019 themindfulbard

Wanda Waterman Instead of hate, celebrate.              ~Prince Here’s a short list of things that get a lot of flack for no good reason— and why we might try looking at them from their good sides. Drinking and gambling The problem … Continue reading Why Down on So Many Wonderful Things?

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Why a Jewel Tree?

December 11, 2019October 6, 2019 themindfulbard

Wanda Waterman “In the end, maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert “The jewel tree opens … Continue reading Why a Jewel Tree?

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Why Mindfulness in Art?

December 2, 2019September 22, 2019 themindfulbard

Wanda Waterman Fully immersing ourselves  in a creative project activates a different part of our brain. We lose track of time and our surroundings. Minutes blend into hours, and there are no thoughts apart from what’s happening in the present. … Continue reading Why Mindfulness in Art?

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Why Religion?

November 25, 2019September 22, 2019 themindfulbard

Wanda Waterman   “Religion isn’t about believing things. It’s ethical alchemy. It’s about behaving in a way that changes you, that gives you intimations of holiness and sacredness.” ~ Karen Armstrong Skeptics often wonder out loud why religion is still … Continue reading Why Religion?

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Poet Maeve: Poems and Potatoes

October 16, 2019September 30, 2019 themindfulbard

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