Tag Archives: mindfulness

Make it a Happy Hour

Posted on August 5, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’m a little busy here. I’ve had a bit of a setback with the migraines. By that I mean I had to change medications, and the migraines are back with a vengeance. This one has lasted 17 days now and … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Uncategorized | Tagged mindfulness, positivity, resilience | 4 Comments

I Hereby Resolve: No More New Year’s Resolutions!

Posted on December 31, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Have you created your list of New Year’s resolutions yet? I haven’t, and I won’t. I’ve never been one to wait once a year to decide to change something. Throughout the year, I decide to change my behaviors or … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships | Tagged gratitudes, mindfulness, new year's resolutions | 10 Comments

Gifts of the Privileged

Posted on October 27, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

La Chica: I LOVE MY EYESIGHT!!!!! La Momma: Uh, what? La Chica: Well, you know. I close my eyes. Then I open them. And WOW! I see bursts of orange! I close them again. Then I open them, and BOOM! … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, spirituality | Tagged gratitudes, mindfulness | 8 Comments

My Greatest Fear

Posted on February 28, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

Glennon Doyle Melton’s Our Sacred Scared series inspired me to really examine my greatest fears. What’s my greatest fear? I don’t know. I’ve had many. They were all great (and not in a good-great way, but a big-great way). They … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged enough, Glennon Doyle Melton, greatest fear, inadequacy, insecurities, mindfulness | 11 Comments

#endofyearblogpost

Posted on December 31, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

I think I’m supposed to come up with some sort of list–a year-end list of lessons learned, or milestone moments, or gratitudes, or resolutions, or horrible events, or things to look forward to in the new year. Some sort of … Continue reading →

Posted in Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, spirituality | Tagged 2013, 2014, grateful, gratitude, joy, mindfulness, new year, new year's resolutions, peace, relflection | 4 Comments

Are You There God? It’s Me…

Posted on November 23, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

I went to church today. I know, normal people wouldn’t make that kind of proclamation, well, at all. Because it’s part of many people’s lives. I am, however, a wretched soul who has always been ambivalent about spirituality, faith, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness, religion, spirituality | Tagged God, mindfulness, religion, spiritual awakening | 7 Comments

Be Still

Posted on August 8, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

I haven’t blogged much lately. This is where you tell me “I KNOW! I’ve missed reading you!” That’s OK, I know you feel that way even if you don’t know it yet. I’ve missed you too. And this is where … Continue reading →

Posted in Health Issues, Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged be still, concussion, headache syndrome, mindfulness, post concussion syndrome | 4 Comments

Become a Lake

Posted on January 28, 2013 by bonnevivantelife

The last couple days I’ve been repeating to myself “Be a lake. Be a lake. Be a lake.” To no avail. I have not evolved into becoming a lake yet; I am still just Batshit Crazy. As you nod in … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged Become a lake, bitterness, gratitude, mindfulness, pain, perspective | 6 Comments

The Space In Between

Posted on September 10, 2012 by bonnevivantelife

I am going through a little something these days. I’m admitting hard truths. I’m learning to sit in the discomfort of that, and the unfamiliar feelings that come with new behaviors and choices. I am having a hard time with … Continue reading →

Posted in Meditation, Mindfulness | Tagged breathe, gratitude, meditation, mindfulness, space in between | 2 Comments