Calming Meditation at the Ocean Shore

Enjoy this calming meditation as you walk along the ocean shore  The ocean can restore your soul I now live in the mountains. But not always. I lived about a quarter-mile from the beach most of my life. I love the ocean and love sharing its wisdom with you. Imagine the ocean. The sound of…

The Mayonnaise Jar, an inspirational short story

A Professor’s story of lessons in life The Mayonnaise Jar, or Jar of Rocks. They’ve been called both. This is an inspirational story and if you have never heard of it, you’ll enjoy it. If you have, well I have another takeaway to add at the end.  I’ve always called it the Mayonnaise jar even…

Struggles with Mindfulness-five things to consider

Mindfulness can be a struggle for many people especially if you have never practiced it before. Some people struggle with mindfulness, so if this is you, this just might help.  You can grab a book about mindfulness and read it to your heart’s content.is called “learning.”You start to “know” the information from an intellectual standpoint.…

Be a badass overthinker, mindfully of course

You have a badass superpower and it’s your overthinking mind Superpower, overthinking, and mindfulness? Really Cheryl? Have you had too much eggnog?  Before I get into this talk, let me clarify a few things.  First off, I’m not talking about overthinking which is debilitating. That is a whole other cup of tea.  as an overthinker, you…

A simple way to start a mindfulness practice

Starting a mindfulness practice is one of the best things you can do for your life This is less about learning and more about not thinking.  You can see the previous where I talk about why I don’t care for new Year’s resolutions here.  So when it comes to creating a “new” practice around the…