by Jenna Kominski | Jun 11, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
James Baldwin, novelist and social critic, shares these words of wisdom with us: “Not everything that can be faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed that is not faced.” We never know what is possible until we try. May we find within ourselves the courage to...
by Jenna Kominski | Jun 4, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
Practicing gratitude can shift our perspective and help us feel calmer, achieve more clarity and increase our ability to see and truly enjoy “the small things.” This morning I wrote down the first things that came to mind that bring me joy or a sense of...
by Jenna Kominski | May 21, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
I have a space in my backyard which is marked off by bricks and filled in with river pebbles. For months now, it has been the scene of a fierce battle. A battle which, I regret to say, I am losing. No matter what I do, a stunning variety of little green weed shoots...
by Jenna Kominski | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
One of the wonders of modern technology is our ability to connect with one another and to know about exciting things happening throughout our community and all over the world. An unfortunate side effect of this connectivity is a phenomenon called FOMO. You may have...
by Jenna Kominski | May 7, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
Our minds need training. Left to its own devices, the mind will race around, flitting from one thing to another; demanding our attention with the insistence of a braying donkey or an untrained puppy. Ever wanted more than anything to go to sleep but you can’t get your...
by Jenna Kominski | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, Monday Message, Monday Motivation
There is a very difficult balance that we must strike with ourselves. On the one hand, it is important that we affirm and accept ourselves just as we are in this present moment. So many times, we are our own worst critics, and the inner voice that we hear can be harsh...
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