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M2 Mindfulness Blogs
Susan West
Jan 14, 20211 min read
M2 is 3!
M2 is 3! And that milestone inspired some reflecting. As many of us personally experienced, M2’s year was totally different than I...
Susan West
Oct 27, 20201 min read
Gratitude Attitude vs Fresh Hell
Our neural biology is hardwired to notice and dwell on the negative. It’s an evolutionary “scanning for threats and saber-tooth tigers”...
Susan West
Sep 15, 20202 min read
Kindness to the rescue!
Schools are opening up. So are some workplaces. The election is shifting into high gear. Many of us are operating from a position of...
Susan West
May 13, 20202 min read
I Had Coronavirus
I contracted COVID-19 on a trip to New York to celebrate a friend's birthday, March 6- 8. Dozens of people at the party would later...
Susan West
Dec 16, 20191 min read
Wishing you moments of joy THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND BEYOND
The holiday season can feel like you’re navigating the streets of a busy, bustling downtown city; everything is moving a mile a minute...
Susan West
Nov 21, 20183 min read
Gratitude Practice Twelve Years in the Making
I have always loved Thanksgiving. Growing up, we didn’t observe many of the typical traditions. My Chilean parents never watched...
Susan West
Oct 29, 20183 min read
Happy Dogaversary!
About two and a half years ago we began to consider getting a dog. "For the kids," we said. Neither my husband nor I had ever had a dog...
Susan West
Oct 10, 20182 min read
The Luckiest Unluck
I knew the day would come when I would fail to execute a booking. I wondered, would the truck break down on the highway? A teacher...
Susan West
Jun 18, 20181 min read
Enough
Last year I spent an impactful weekend at 1440 Multiversity attending Tara Brach's workshop, "Radical Acceptance." One recurring word she...
Susan West
Feb 14, 20181 min read
Happy Valentine's Day
In honor of Valentine's Day, M2 invites you to extend kindness all year long. Meditation can change your brain and enhance compassion....
Susan West
Dec 19, 20171 min read
Meditation Truck Diary: Grateful
When I started seriously thinking about building the studio, I had to find skilled resources. Since I didn't know how to change oil or...
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