by Dr. Chris Johnson | May 1, 2024 | Consciousness, Learning, Mindfulness, Resilience
Dad loved his cars. Out in the back of the barn, he had old cars he claimed he’d ‘fix up one day.’ There was a ’40 Ford Coupe, ’56 Mercury Montclair, and the ’63 Ford Falcon that he and my Mom took cross country to Nova Scotia for their 25th...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Mar 1, 2024 | Attention, Mindfulness, Resilience
What’s the cost of overriding your natural energetic flow? Well, let me tell you! We can all get caught up in our busy lives and lose connection with flow. But if we persist in ignoring, overriding, or tuning out because our attentions are elsewhere for...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Dec 1, 2023 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice
Ever found yourself during the holiday bustle – online shopping, rummaging through recipes, navigating invites to all the events — having one of those glimpses of clarity that momentarily puts it all into perspective? I recently had a moment. The...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jul 1, 2023 | Mindfulness, Passion, Purpose
It was hot, humid, and yet incredibly dry that summer. I was excited to celebrate our nation’s Bicentennial, a great celebration of democracy, with friends and fireworks that Saturday night. The heat of the day accentuated the smell of brats on the...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Dec 1, 2022 | Learning, Mindfulness, Resilience
“Your mom is rare,” said a colleague after listening to me explain my Mother’s view of Thanksgiving traditions. For the past 20+ years, Mom would host anywhere from 25-40 folks for Thanksgiving Day dinner. Dad’s side of the family would convene to...