Tag Archives: attention
Mindful Beauty
To me, beauty is when a person is living and embodying their truth, no matter what that is…I meditate twice a day. I don’t close my eyes; I stare at my reflection. I always look at myself in the mirror, … Continue reading
Good Gifting
Trust your gut- If you see an item that reminds you of your wife or your best friend, pay attention. Nothing is better than when a person opens a gift and says, “This is so me!” Shop During the off- … Continue reading
The Gardener
To be a gardener, you need to tune in to how the plants are doing and attend to what they need. Many gardeners also testify to a feeling of receiving something in return — of being gifted, almost, whether through … Continue reading
P-R-I-D-E
What we call the “P-R-I-D-E” skills are strategies that have been shown to help increase positive behaviors in young children: · PRAISE: Praise your child’s appropriate behavior. This helps increase the specific behavior that you are addressing and contributes to … Continue reading
Defining Gratitude
Gratitude is the child of attention. When we stop to take in what’s before us, a single moment becomes suddenly divisible into thousands. As theologian and mental health nurse John Swinton writes, there is fast time and there is slow … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 