Think of a word or phrase that you find soothing - as you listen to this guided meditation led by Julie Potiker. She completes the meditation with the poem, "Soft Medicine", by James Crews.
Soft Medicine, by James Crews
Soft medicine is what I need today—
summer sun filtered by a lemon tree
and cedar chips cushioning each step
across the rocky yard. I need wool socks
and a hoodie zipped up to my chin
in spite of the heat. I need the relief
of dandelion tea wrapping a gauze
of steam around my hands wrapped
around the warm mug. With each sip,
let me find the kind of peace we make
ourselves these days—let me see your face
and not look up at the kitchen clock,
counting down the minutes and seconds
we might have left together.
—James Crews
Find out more about using mindfulness in everyday life through Julie's books, "SNAP: From Calm to Chaos", and "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos". Both are available on Amazon.com.
Follow Julie on YouTube and Facebook at Mindful Methods for Life.com
This podcast is available on iTunes, iHeart, Blubrry and everywhere you listen to podcasts.
Find out more about using mindfulness in everyday life through Julie's books, "SNAP: From Calm to Chaos", and "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't have To: Mindful Methods for Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos". Both are available on Amazon.com.
Follow Julie on YouTube and Facebook at Mindful Methods for Life.com
This podcast is available on iTunes, iHeart, Blubrry and everywhere you listen to podcasts.
