As the year comes to a close, it’s a perfect moment to pause and revisit some of the ideas, practices, and reflections we’ve explored together in Mindful Monday. From discovering the foundations of mindfulness to exploring habits, intentions, and the rhythms of the holiday season, each edition offered a chance to notice, reflect, and engage with the present moment in new ways. Here’s a look back at the past months and the themes that guided our practice.

March 2025 Mindful Mondays

• March 17 — Found…

2025 brought a rich collection of reflections, practices, and explorations designed to help us slow down, notice simple moments, and cultivate presence. From embracing the quiet rhythms of nature to exploring forgiveness, mindful eating, and the science of habit change, these offerings invite us to pause, reflect, and return to what truly matters.

Below is a curated list of articles and community offerings, a place to revisit your favorites, discover what you may have missed, and carry forward id…

“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.”
~Bryant H. McGill

The holidays can be a deeply meaningful time, filled with light, connection, and celebration. For many, this season brings joy, comfort, and nostalgia. Yet for others—and often for most of us in different ways—it also stirs complex emotions. As we gather with family, reconnect with friends, and reflect on the year gone by, the season can stir old wounds and bring unresolved tensions to light. We may…

"True reconciliation is never cheap, for it is based on forgiveness which is costly. Forgiveness … depends on an acknowledgment of what was done wrong, and therefore on disclosure of the truth. You cannot forgive what you do not know."
~Desmond Tutu

In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. It is a holiday steeped in history, ritual, reflection, and pain. For many, it is a time to gather with loved ones, share a meal, and express gratitude. Yet…

Mindfulness shows up in countless ways—in our relationships, work, creativity, and moments of quiet insight. Modern Mindfulness is a space to celebrate the many ways mindfulness weaves into everyday life.

"Community is a place where we can experience love, acceptance, and a sense of belonging."
~ Attributed to Brian Solis

Fall

Offered to the community by Jenny Smith

As summer turns to fall
I sense a trepidation
and resistance to it all.
The air that cools my skin.
Long sleeves and pants.
Daylight that shr…

What is a Feeling Tone?

Each moment carries a feeling tone — a subtle, often unnoticed sense of pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral that colors each and every moment of our experience. Feeling tones exist on a spectrum from highly unpleasant to highly pleasant, with most moments landing somewhere in between, in the realm of neutral. Feeling tones are the quiet tipping points of our mood, shaping the direction of our attention and our emotional responses, often before we even realize it (if we realiz…

Mindfulness shows up in countless ways—in our relationships, work, creativity, and moments of quiet insight. Modern Mindfulness is a space to celebrate the many ways mindfulness weaves into everyday life.

"Community is a place where we can experience love, acceptance, and a sense of belonging."
~ Attributed to Brian Solis

Time to BE

Offered to the community by Kara Marziali

“Every creative endeavor offers me the opportunity to pause and make space for mindfulness. In particular, collage art allows me…

In our fast-paced, hyper-connected world, silence can feel like a luxury, and stillness, almost revolutionary. Yet, more and more people are discovering that true rest and clarity don’t require expensive getaways or remote mountaintop retreat centers. Enter the live online silent mindfulness retreat: a modern twist on an ancient practice, now accessible from the comfort of your home.

What Is a Silent Mindfulness Retreat?

Traditionally, silent retreats are immersive experiences rooted in mindfulnes…

Mindfulness is often depicted as a quiet, solitary pursuit — a person sitting cross-legged in serene silence, eyes closed, withdrawn from the world.

But life isn’t lived in silence. It happens in conversations, in conflict, in laughter and misunderstanding, in the messiness of human relationships. And here’s the surprising truth: those messy, imperfect interactions aren’t interruptions to your practice. They are the practice.

This is where interpersonal mindfulness comes in. It invites us to bring…

On Monday, August 18, we welcomed participants from across time zones for a free Mindfulness in This Moment session exploring the practice of Mindful Eating. In just 30 minutes together, we discovered how small shifts in awareness can transform not only how we eat, but how we relate to ourselves.

Arriving in the Moment

We began with a short grounding practice, inviting attention to the feet, seat, and hands. This simple exercise reminded us that presence does not require hours of meditation. E…