Category Archives: Meditation

How a Meditation Retreat in Costa Rica Changed My Life

Posted on July 1, 2025 by bonnevivantelife

I went to Costa Rica to get grounded again, and I came back unemployed. Continue reading →

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When Your Heart Breaks Open

Posted on December 22, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

I tell you this to break your heart, by which I mean only that it break open and never close again to the rest of the world. -Mary Oliver There was a moment recently whereupon my heart broke wide open. … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons from Snow

Posted on December 10, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

I am not a professional writer because I can’t write to assignment. Yet I didn’t argue with my friend when he gently told me to go for a walk in the snow, look for something special or inspiring or beautiful, … Continue reading →

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How to Get Unstuck

Posted on November 22, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

There is a theory that trauma lives in the body, that our memories are experienced through our senses, and stored in our bodies (Bessel van der Kolk). I believe it’s not just traumas, but all events. Just like you can … Continue reading →

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Peace: Simple, Yet Hard

Posted on November 14, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

When I was much younger, I sought out meditation practice in the hopes of quieting my mind enough to give me inner peace. Back then, I thought peace was a quiet destination. A calm bliss. I thought it would relieve … Continue reading →

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Grace in a Tree

Posted on January 4, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

Turns out that you can invite grace into your life, into your home, but grace doesn’t automatically make your life or home calmer or better or more joyful. Continue reading →

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Grace in a Box

Posted on October 30, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

I do not go to church often because I don’t seem to find God there. I find Him at the beach, I think we are kindred spirits. I also find him at Holy Cross Abbey during silent monsatic retreats. Some … Continue reading →

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Timing Is Everything

Posted on August 2, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

There is something you must know about me. I hate math. And math hates me. I hate numbers. They confuse me. The only numbers I understand are the number of shoes I own, and that gives me great comfort. Otherwise, … Continue reading →

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Full of Fear

Posted on July 21, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

  I am full of fear. And that’s a good thing. It’s all the rage now to proclaim oneself “fearless.” I understand the sentiment behind that proclamation, but I don’t think it’s the right word. It means “free from fear, … Continue reading →

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How to Stop Your Own Suffering

Posted on April 29, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

When people ask what benefits I derive from my meditation practice, I find myself at a loss for words. Imagine that, me of all people not able to provide a sufficient answer. I know what it feels like, I know … Continue reading →

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