LifeSphere

Mindful Living Beyond Our Nest & Hedge

LifeSphere is everything that exists beyond our nest and hedge. It is the wider world that does not revolve around us, yet is shaped by what we do. This sphere is about how we show up as better humans in our communities and on the planet. It invites us to think beyond our own comfort, to notice how our choices affect other people, other living beings, and the environment.

Here you will find reflections, ideas, and small suggested changes that can help us live more thoughtfully in the world. LifeSphere is a reminder that this world is much bigger than any one of us

Winter

January: Month Zero

However you spend the end of a year, whether traveling, gathering with family and friends, going out to holiday parties, and so on, most of us end the year exhausted. The idea of starting a new year, kids going back to school, adults returning to work, and the endless list

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Winter

Winter Solstice

Most people either look forward to or quietly dread the Christmas and New Year season. If we let it, this time of year can be exhausting. Social gatherings multiply, shopping lists grow, cards and gifts pile up, parties fill the calendar, and our stress and anxiety rise right along with

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Autumn

The Gift of a Rainy Day

It always starts the same way. The first splatters on the windowpane summon a chorus of complaints: “Ugh, I hate rainy days,” “It’s so depressing out there,” or the ever-popular, “I hope it doesn’t rain this weekend.” We treat the rain like an unwelcome houseguest disturbing our perfectly scheduled lives.

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Autumn

Sliding into Autumn

Summer always begins with that perfect promise: sitting outside with a cup of coffee as the sun climbs, feeling like the entire day is already a success. Nature is waking up, and the birds sing a chorus whose rhythm we can’t decipher but it feels as though they are sharing

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Summer

A Beach Day

E-mails pinging. Text alerts. Work IMs. Personal IMs. Calls. Meetings. Twitter. Facebook. News. That frantic list is the modern-day stream of “information overload.” It leaves you feeling like you’re drowning in data without a life vest. Your job demands you track every industry update, while your personal life relies on

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