Have you ever reacted to criticism, or being told something you didn’t want to hear, or ‘bad news,’ etc. in a way that you instantly regretted? I know I have… …
Mindfulness Makes a Difference
I think it was in 2021 that I found an article written by Rob Charchun, an off-campus teacher/coordinator for five schools who has been practicing mindfulness meditation for about 22 …
The Craziness of Being a Creative Person
As a creative person, I experience an exhilarating madness when I am constantly flooded with ideas and stories. Each one demands my attention, clamouring to be given life through words. …
Spiritual Trust
by Tina Thrussell You may or may not know that I have been teaching basic mindfulness classes for several years now. One of the first things I do in my …
The Greatest Gift of All
Tina shares a readers response Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, it’s hard not to notice the hustle and bustle of this season. Two week ago, Neil’s blog began, “ …
Life is like a puzzle…
Reflections from Tina Thrussell Actually, life can be more like an open puzzle box dropped on the floor – with pieces scattered everywhere! It can take awhile to put all …
Mindfulness makes a difference
I find myself in the place to be returning to the practice of mindfulness, having let it slide over the last few years (since the big world shut-down, to be …
Living an Extraordinary Life
Living an extraordinary life is a goal that many people aspire to achieve, yet few people know how to go about doing. We’d like to take you on a brief …
Living with Gratitude
As practitioners of the Shin Dao, living with gratitude is an essential part of our (Neil and Tina’s) daily life. Gratitude helps us connect with the world and with ourselves, …
Best Before Date
Question: In your mind, would it have a positive or negative effect on the state of your mental health if you knew your had a best before date right out …