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 | Nov 1, 2023 | Attention, Consciousness, Mindfulness
Are you aware of a constant low-grade hum that’s always present? The tension of that hum seems more pronounced right now. Across from my kitchen table, there’s a pastel drawing. It’s a cornucopia, a horn of plenty drawn by me, years ago while I was in a pastels...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Sep 1, 2023 | Embodied Leadership, Mindfulness, Practice
Our culture celebrates activity! Endemic, perpetual busyness has risen in status and become a twisted badge of honor; quite different from the days of old where the ultimate freedom was to not have to work. Leisure used to be the ultimate symbol of wealth and...
by Dr. Chris Johnson | Aug 1, 2023 | Consciousness, Learning, Mindfulness
My first trip to New York City more than 20 years ago proved a bust. I’d wanted to see the Statue of Liberty, but going in January, during a big, smelly garbage strike, with blustery rain, well, you see what I mean. I just returned from NYC last week, and I’m...
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...
