by Dr. Chris Johnson | Apr 5, 2023 | Learning, Mindfulness, Practice
Intentionally practicing pause, my Mom and I took a week-long trip, an elongated pause to explore new terrain, delight in the senses, and soak in the arrival of spring together. We traveled to see some of the oldest landscaped gardens and famed flowerbeds of...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Jan 1, 2023 | Consciousness, Mindfulness, Resilience
Illness and uncertainty have reigned over the past few weeks. Hunkered down on my couch with the flu and hot tea, I had ample time to review 2022. My conclusion? Life’s really all about our emotional responses. Taking time to review the year – and my reactions –...
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...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Nov 1, 2022 | Mindfulness, Practice, Resilience
Tomorrow’s a big day, mid-term Election Day 2022. You might be most concerned about the economy and rising prices, the uptick in catastrophic weather events, challenges to our democracy, or the lingering impacts of COVID-19. America is a Big Idea, an organic...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 1, 2022 | Consciousness, Mindfulness, Practice
Back to school season is the new New Year. Explore this idea with me for a few moments. Given the craziness of the last handful of years – climate events freaking us out, a sense that life’s moving too fast with too much to juggle, polarizing conversations we’re not...
