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Holiday Color
A key part of the full-color life is the enrichment from sensory experiences. When I run outside, I feel the cold air on my skin and smell my neighbor’s burning fireplace. It takes me deeper into the body. It grounds me in a sense of time and place and season. It is a trigger for me to move out of the conversation in my head and into a more mindful space. I have had a hard time developing these mindfulness triggers inside the home. Most of my mindful places and spaces are outdoors. I know what indoor sensory experiences that put me in the opposite head space. Cluttered horizontal surfaces…
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Prayer and following what works
One of the most difficult times for me spiritually was the first year of my babies’ lives. While the baby period comes with many wonderful moments, it has always been a desert time for my soul. It’s a time where I find it very hard to feel God’s presence in my life or to see the divine in everyday life. I suspect it has to do with sleep deprivation and not having all my basic needs met. I am not great at praying to begin with, but during the baby period, I find it especially difficult to communicate with God. Recently, I have been trying to learn more about prayer…