Leave Me Be. I Am Wintering
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by themindfullibrarian23
1y ago
Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash I am tired.  I am hungry.  I am unmotivated. Even as I type this, my fingers feel as if invisible weights are taped to each sluggish knuckle.  My hair sits in a messy, unbrushed, balled-up twist; a “messy bun” if you will, which is slowly becoming my creepy, new “signature style.”  As I slouch in my chair, I sense the vague beginnings of a muffin top middle beginning to fold ever-so-slightly over the top of my faded, fraying, baggy jeans. I wiggle my toes under the desk and hear the faint pop of stiff joints in my threadbare socks.  S ..read more
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Mindfulness in Nature: Fascination and Awe
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by themindfullibrarian23
1y ago
I went to the arboretum near my home the other morning for a hike and to clear my mind which has been particularly busy these days.  I hadn’t been there in a few weeks and the change was nothing short of amazing.  At the end of April I enjoyed getting lost there amidst the green and a few flowering trees, but last weekend I fancied myself Alice, spinning through a labyrinthine Wonderland of strange and beautiful sensory experience with spring in full swing.   The flora, a conglomerate of trees, flowers, and shrubs from around the globe, coupled with the pulse and hum of son ..read more
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Aerodynamics of Sisterhood
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by themindfullibrarian23
2y ago
Photo by Becca Tapert on Unsplash Women.  Goddesses.  Mothers.  Daughters. Sisters.  It is the beginning of April and the vernal freshness in the air inspires action and new beginnings.  Reflecting on the past month, I definitely recognize the powerful role that women have played in preparing me for a leap forward.  During the “wintering” months, my energy and attentions were drawn inward, mentally, spiritually, and physically.  I took a deeper dive into yoga, and did much hunkering down under heavy blankets with tea, books, and a journal.   Last mo ..read more
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Yoga: Gaining and Letting Go
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by themindfullibrarian23
2y ago
Photo by Conscious Design on Unsplash Yoga?!  Meh…  It’s too slow to be a great work out.  I could never twist around and bend like “that.”  I’ll break my neck trying to do a headstand.  I can practice mindfulness without hitting the mat.  I’m too (shoulder slump) old… Wrong, wrong, wrong, and oh-so-very-unbelievably wrong. As it turns out, my deep dive into Hatha yoga has been one of the single best journeys of my life: a journey that will continue and yield even greater benefits as long as I continue to practice.  I’m inclined to regret that I didn’t begin ..read more
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To Be a Dark Horse
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by themindfullibrarian23
3y ago
I am a reader.  I read to expand my worldview, to expose myself to new ideas and ideologies, and to share in the experiences of other people who have journeyed before me.  In short, I read to grow.  Whether it is fiction or nonfiction, I read between the lines to see the motives, learn the lessons, and broaden my perspective to in turn, better understand myself and my place in this world. Once in a while, what you may refer to as “Chance” (or what I believe to be Serendipity) tosses a book into my lap that shifts my perspective so greatly that the very foundation I have neatly s ..read more
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Grammar for a Full Life: How the Ways We Shape a Sentence Can Limit or Enlarge Us, by Lawrence Weinstein
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by themindfullibrarian23
3y ago
So what in the world do the rules of grammar have to do with living your best life?  This is likely not something you have ever asked yourself.  At first thought it seems like one of those “What does ___ have in common with ___?” jokes.  I was therefore surprised and delighted by Lawrence Weinstein’s ability to marry the two, resulting in a thoroughly engaging, enlightening read. Needless to say, this book is unlike any I have read in the past.  As a mindful librarian who enjoys writing I have done my fair share of grammar study.  I have also read extensively on philos ..read more
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Temporary, by Hilary Leichter: Amusing Musings about Work and Life
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by themindfullibrarian23
3y ago
Coffee House Press publishes, “literary fiction, essay, poetry, and other work that doesn’t fit neatly into genre categories,” as per the blurb in the back of my latest read, Temporary, by Hilary Leichter.  How fitting!  The book, which kept me turning pages until my vision started to blur, had me simultaneously amused, depressed, and enlightened.  Not an easy feat!   Temporary reads like a twisted Odyssey in which our nameless heroine (the “Temporary”) traverses land, sea, and sky in search of the elusive PERMANENCE.  Snippets of mythology outlining the origins a ..read more
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The Beach: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire
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by themindfullibrarian23
3y ago
I am often amazed at the restorative power of nature.  Any metaphorical weight on my shoulders… any stress, confusion, sadness, or anger manages to lift and drift away (sometimes a little, sometimes a lot) when I spend quiet time outside.  Whether I am walking, biking, kayaking, or simply sitting, a little time alone in nature helps me get closer to an energetic equilibrium.  Every sort of natural setting… forest, meadow, jungle, desert, lake, or ocean, provides an opportunity to channel the power of the elements for healing. Beaches, however, offer a special sort of transformat ..read more
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The Butterfly Effect: Mindfulness and Our Role In a Bigger Picture
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by themindfullibrarian23
3y ago
Feeling insignificant?  Powerless?  We all do from time to time, especially when situations large or small seem to be spiraling out of our control.  Our inability to make things the way we want right now, or the helplessness we feel when reading about current events can make us feel like specks of dust being tossed around at the will of a wind storm.  We are indeed way more powerful than we are aware of.  The reason for this is we don’t ever get to see the full extent of our impact on the world around us.  Sometimes our influence is obvious; we do this, and then t ..read more
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Tricks to Enhance Your Mindful Walk: Identifying and Naming
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by themindfullibrarian23
3y ago
Ah, language.  Isn’t it great?  Through speech and through writing we convey complex messages for infinite purposes.  Words help us inform, comfort, instruct, warn, entertain, question, and commiserate.  But first and foremost, it is through language that we label and name. Classification:  /klasəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/ noun.  The action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. Way back when, in biology class, we learned about taxonomy which is the classification of living things.  I wasn’t a fan.  I saw no purpose in me ..read more
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