Navigating Disappointments
An article by Beth Glosten | April 2025

You are so excited to prepare dinner for three of your friends. You’ve planned a menu, gone grocery shopping, and spent several hours slicing and chopping, sauteing and mixing to bring forth a delightful meal. Your guests arrive to share your culinary efforts. They...

Just What the World Needs
An article by Carolyn McCarthy | December 2024

by Carolyn McCarthy Photo by Judy Beth Morris On a recent morning in early November, my stomach was in knots. My head was spinning, a thought storm tumbling through. I’d managed to get myself out the door and was walking to yoga class, mat tucked under my arm. But my...

Returning to Costa Rica

We’re delighted to announce that we’re holding our 3rd Rainforest Retreat at Selva Verde Lodge in Costa Rica next year. May 22-30, 2025.  This incredible retreat immerses us in the Central American rainforest as we practice mindfulness and open our senses...

Sense and Savor…Everything!
An article by Carolyn McCarthy
August 2023

I invite you to become like a bee, moving from flower to flower. In this case, the “flower” being anything beautiful or interesting that draws your attention. Engage your senses to connect with delight: the sun on your cheek, the grass on your feet, honeysuckle in...