A warm thank you to those of you who joined me for this month’s Journey You Own Meditation Gathering. If you missed us this time, I hope to see you in the future. Below we’ve included some highlights of the practice. Intention for the Session: Open Curiosity We began the session by acknowledging the challenge ... Read more
In meditation, the way we engage with our physical self supports wholeness of our body, speech, and mind. Used by experienced practitioners in many traditions, the seven-point meditation posture is one way to give support to the body in order to foster a clear, attentive, and calm mind. The posture can be adjusted depending on ... Read more
Thank you to those who joined us for the first Journey You Own Meditation Gathering. Here are some highlights of the session. Intention for the Session: Open Curiosity Our first session began with providing some groundwork for our upcoming series, presenting different broad categorizations of meditation, and setting an intention for our practice together. ... Read more
We can change so much in the world In the lead up to the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt in November 2022, a new video series, Voices of Change, features ten interviews with some of the world’s indefatigable climate activists, looking at their courage to persist against all odds, while advocating for change ... Read more
This video, created by the Multicultural Veterinary Medical Association, is a power look at discrimination in Veterinary Medicine. According to Dr. Evan M. Morse, “Veterinary Medicine is the least racially and ethnically diverse profession in the United States today.” For more information about the work being done to promote racial and ethnic diversity, equity, ... Read more
For all you mothers – and for that matter fathers – out there, I dare you to listen to Alanis Morisettes’ song, Ablaze, and not get just a little bit teary. The song from her ninth studio album, Such Pretty Forks in the Road, is a gorgeous, heartfelt dedication to her children. The singer remotely ... Read more
In this discussion with Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team member Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Dr. Jyothi V. Robertson postulates how different fields (environment, education, etc.) are interwoven, and that relying on an animal-centric focus keeps us from examining some of the systemic, root causes of the issues we face. Her focus on how to bring new conversations ... Read more
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October of 2020, Chloe joined our family as a foster dog. She was blind, deaf, and had multiple mammary tumors. Despite these limitations, she was incredibly sweet, adventurous, and bonded immediately with our 5-year-old. We adopted her and had the perfect addition to our home. Four months later, Chloe died, and we were heartbroken. We ... Read more
Alice Wong, editor of the Disability Visability project, shares her personal story in this interview by her friend Rochelle Kwan on the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is episode 82 of the Disability Visibility Project Podcast. Listen at the link below. To learn more about this story, check out the podcast ... Read more