Author Archives: msw blog
Unexpected Cofffee
.”This year, I stopped getting coffee and drinks outside. This saves me about $125 to $150 per month. I’m unexpectedly not even missing it, and I’m planning to throw this money into my retirement account.” I switched coffee filter papers … Continue reading
Splitting The Check
For the past 10 years, my husband and I have enjoyed dining out with a couple of our friends, always splitting the check evenly. Recently, we embraced sobriety and no longer consume the expensive drinks that significantly add to the … Continue reading
Birthday Wishes
RAVE to a birthday surprise. During my 80th birthday party, a table of six next to us overheard my friends wishing me a happy birthday. To my surprise, at the end of their meal, they came over and wished me a happy … Continue reading
What I see
I see nature as ferocious and gorgeous, more ferocious than ever. I am drawn to the peace and stillness more than ever. I see all of us, human and the natural world, trying to survive. It can be sad but … Continue reading
Wherever You Go There You Are
Wherever You Go There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn (1994, nonfiction 275 pages). He’s quite well-known within the mindfulness world, as both the developer of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and a founding director of the Center for … Continue reading
