Joyful Meditation | No-fuss Thanksgiving: I'll Brush My Hair But That's It
I’ve never had what you’d call a typical Thanksgiving. You know, television special Lifetime movie Thanksgiving with real, grownup place settings and a beautiful bronzed turkey carcass with the white...
View ArticleJoyful Meditation | The Middle Path, Cookie Recipes Gone Awry & Anxiety Tales
So much of my life these days is about staying even and paying attention. I find that I have two modes: totally fine and in the zone and overtired, fussy toddler about to cry. Buddha says we should...
View ArticleJoyful Meditation | Enlightenment In The Food Court
I had an epiphany recently in the food court at the mall, which is obviously the first place one thinks of when contemplating spiritual enlightenment. I had been shopping hopelessly for last minute New...
View ArticleJoyful Meditation | The Alchemy of Yeast Farts
I’ve been thinking a lot about yeast farts lately. Let me backtrack a little. I was reading about the process of sourdough bread-making and fermentation, and about how bread is actually more nutritious...
View ArticleJoyful Meditation | The Boy In The Playroom
When I was 7, I was healed by a miracle. That’s how my parents always told it. I was in the hospital, getting prepped for surgery, in such severe abdominal pain that I wasn’t able to eat or bend at the...
View ArticleGrief Is A Rogue Wave | Joyful Meditation
There’s a difference between sadness and depression. I have the latter – a clinical condition that I manage with meds, exercise, and sometimes, soft blankets. But what I’m feeling these days is not...
View ArticleHow To Defuse An Anger Ball | Joyful Meditation
When I was a kid, there was this weed I loved. It grew wild in playgrounds and untended lawns. We called it sleeping grass, and if it has a real name, I don’t know it. It grew close to the ground, with...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Hurry? | The Persistent Optimist
The backroads from my son’s school to our home are exquisite: hilly and finally green, since we’ve gotten just enough rain to stave off the drought-yellow crisp of last year. And, in one little stretch...
View ArticleA New Super Power | Joyful Meditation
The night air is just cool enough that I don’t break a sweat, even at a 15-minute mile pace – brisk for walking, and it is soft with the possibility of rain. Maybe it will come later while we sleep. As...
View Article2 Years of Joy and Weirdness
Source: (x) As some of you may know, Sweatpants & Coffee just celebrated our 2nd birthday. I feel much the way I did sitting in the pediatrician’s office with my gorgeous, plump little toddler...
View ArticleHow To Defuse An Anger Ball | Joyful Meditation
When I was a kid, there was this weed I loved. It grew wild in playgrounds and untended lawns. We called it sleeping grass, and if it has a real name, I don’t know it. It grew close to the ground, with...
View ArticleWhat’s Your Hurry? | The Persistent Optimist
The backroads from my son’s school to our home are exquisite: hilly and finally green, since we’ve gotten just enough rain to stave off the drought-yellow crisp of last year. And, in one little stretch...
View ArticleA New Super Power | Joyful Meditation
The night air is just cool enough that I don’t break a sweat, even at a 15-minute mile pace – brisk for walking, and it is soft with the possibility of rain. Maybe it will come later while we sleep. As...
View Article2 Years of Joy and Weirdness
Source: (x) As some of you may know, Sweatpants & Coffee just celebrated our 2nd birthday. I feel much the way I did sitting in the pediatrician’s office with my gorgeous, plump little toddler...
View ArticleLovebomb | What Is On Your Happiness List?
Welcome to our newest column, Lovebombs by Katie. Each week, she’ll be bringing you insight and challenges to help you find your joy. “You always have a smile on your face. Life must be so easy for...
View ArticleLovebomb | Be Bold, Be Playful, and DANCE!
How often do you take the time to allow yourself just to be in the moment and play? Playfulness is an important part of being present, and it helps us to stay in our bodies and experience joy. You may...
View Article16 Encouraging Quotes to Help You Stay Focused and Calm
This time of year can be wonderful, but also full of stress and hurry. We gathered some of our favorite quotes to encourage you to take care of yourself, stay present, and remain open to moments of...
View ArticleFeel Good Fix | 8 Reasons why Michelle Obama is the front-running nominee for...
8 Reasons why Michelle Obama is the front-running nominee for my new best friend.
View ArticleSpotlight Review | The Brave Sparrow
I can’t believe we’re about to close out 2017and I’m glad that we’ve been able to share this year with you all. Bringing even a little bit of joy to your day is what led us to these totes. This month’s...
View ArticleI Downloaded an App That Reminds Me I’m Going to Die
What happens when you download an app that’s designed to remind you of your mortality? The answer might surprise you.
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