by Jess Bane Robert | Oct 21, 2024 | Mindfulness
This time of year challenges me on many levels. This fall, my beloved Carmelita is taking her time exiting this Earthly plane, and her long nights have left me feeling very overtired, contributing to my sadness. Like you, I also feel the weight of the political...
by Jess Bane Robert | Feb 29, 2024 | Mindfulness
Happy Leap Day! Are you feeling grateful for the extra day? (I know it’s not really an extra day.) Or are you just ready to be DONE with February? I’m of two minds—as always—it’s the curse of being a Gemini. Last night the mindfulness membership met over Zoom, as we...
by Jess Bane Robert | Dec 30, 2023 | Mindfulness
The end of the year, post the holiday rush, often brings bittersweet emotion. The balm of gratitude struggles to overcome the heavy feelings of regrets or shortcomings from the past year and sooth worries about the year yet to come. Amidst surges of self-doubt, my...
by Jess Bane Robert | Oct 29, 2023 | Mindfulness
The first women’s mindfulness circle gathered at the Barred Owl on October 28th under the full moon. While I have held countless circles for college students, I have never convened a women’s circle before. Being in the company of women in this way was a privilege and...
by Jess Bane Robert | Oct 6, 2023 | Mindfulness
Benefits & How To Forest Bathe at Barred Owl Retreat Forest Bathe Chicken Meditation Tomorrow, at Donker Farm with the Greater Worcester Land Trust, I will read a children’s book I wrote with the owner of the farm, Elisabeth Donker, and I will lead flower...
by Jess Bane Robert | Jun 29, 2023 | Mindfulness
“I’m good enough; I’m smart enough, and doggon it, people like me,” simpered the host of Daily Affirmation, Stuart Smalley. A classic. These Al Franken bits on SNL poked fun at the method used and adopted by the New Thought movement in the 1800’s, by Mary Baker...
