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You may have heard of the spreading of joy and creativity via yarn bombs, seed bombs, art bombs, play bombs … but how about kindness bombs?
‘I hope she survives how enthusiastically she is loved,’ is how Pain Specialist and Yoga Instructor Ginny Hamilton described the hamster Santa brought. In this month’s Off the Mat: Reflections on the Practice of Parenting, Ginny reminds us that all life is fragile.
It’s lists season. Naughty. Nice. The Year Behind. The Year Ahead. Ever a list maker, Yoga Instructor Ginny Hamilton shifts focus from “doing” to “being,” in this month’s Off the Mat: Reflections on the Practice of Parenting.
Hilltown Families’ contributing writer, Ginny Hamilton, tends to look on the bright side – though she finds beauty, peace, and hope shine all the more in the darkness. In this month’s “Off the Mat: Reflections on the Practice of Parenting,” Ginny explores finding light in darkness and how letting our own light shine helps others do the same.
For many, this last month ushered in strong feelings of uncertainty for the future. Mindfulness meditation is a useful tool for embracing uncertainty and learning to live fully and compassionately within it.
The fall season offers unique opportunities to give thanks with our families and to expand our circles of gratitude throughout our communities. In this month’s column, In Appreciation: Refletions on Teaching Gratitude & Empathy,” Amy shares three ways we can warm the winter days during the holiday season through the lens of kindness and gratitude.
Boxing Day: A Yuletide Tip. While we don’t collectively celebrate Boxing Day in the United States, it is celebrated across Europe and in other parts of the world. And even though you may not have someone nearby celebrating Boxing Day, families can use this celebration in other countries to inspire some new post-Christmas traditions. Read on how you can extend festive generosity into the day after Christmas.
Constructive criticism is an oxymoron. In “Off the Mat: Reflections on the Practice of Parenting” this month, Hilltown Families contributing writer & yoga instructor Ginny Hamilton, shares her Autumn practice, born out of the nitpicking day to day arguments of a loving marriage.
Boxing Day – Drawing inspiration from the holiday’s roots, use the day after Christmas to show appreciation & gratitude to those in service positions who your family see regularly…
This special Thanksgiving episode of the Hilltown Family Variety Show by Charity Kahn from Charity and the JAMband explores, through music and story, some of the many, many things we have to be grateful for in our lives — like the sun, rain, friends and family – – culminating in a vision for world peace where everyone finally has enough food, shelter, community and love…
Listen to Podcast: Thanksgiving Episode with Guest DJ, Charity Kahn This special Thanksgiving episode by Charity Kahn from Charity and the JAMband explores, through music and story, some of the many, many things we have to be grateful for in our lives — like the sun, rain, friends and family – – culminating in a vision for world peace where everyone finally has enough food, shelter, community and love. Incorporating songs by… Read More
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