The Offgrid Mindfulness Blog
Long- and short-form writing about our challenging relationship with today's ever-present technology. Topics include smartphone addiction and digital mindfulness.
Relationships. Ooof.
(Note: I’m hesitant to share but my girlfriend, Ginny, has said previously that the world needs more examples of
Farmers’ Market
Hellllllloooo friends. Rainy today in Boulder, typical for May though we haven't had much rain this year. We'll see
Who do you have the capacity to be?
Congratulations to friend / reader / customer Beth who as of today has gone 28 days without using technology
How to Stop Negative Self-talk
Mea Culpa When I started Mindful Mondays in December I told myself I was allowed to miss one issue every three
Environment Design
Howdy from a 70+ degree, sunny Boulder CO. When I first moved into my current house I was disappointed that
Micro-amusements
Hello friends! Greetings from a once-again snowy Boulder CO. Last week vs this week photo above 🙂 No-phone updateLast week
Quarantine Etymology
It’s all about attention. Last week I offered extended excerpts of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s observations on the importance of paying attention to the
Mindfulness FTW (For The World)
Hello friends. New-moon greetings from an officially "staying-at-home" Boulder CO. Getting this Monday newsletter out just under the wire
Unemployed
Hello friends. Somber greetings from Boulder CO.I thought I was going to write a little about mindfulness, but I
Mill Valley / COVID19 pt II
“Everything you say in advance of a pandemic seems alarmist. Anything you’ve done after it starts is inadequate.” —Michael
Coronavirus Information
Hello friends, and greetings from a once-again snowy Boulder CO. I don’t know what’s going to happen, but I
What’s Your Personal FAQ?
Last week I enrolled in an online writing class called Write of Passage. The first assignment was to write about
Regeneration & Interconnectedness
Hello friends! Greetings from Tulum, Mexico. Although I don't hate snow and cold, I LOVE 70/80/90 degree weather (especially
Humanity 101: Sawubona
Like me – and probably like you – my friend Tara is interested in how technology is affecting all
Trees and Breath
Hello friends! Happy Monday from snowy Boulder CO. An “odditree” is a tree, or part of a tree, that
What does Freedom mean to you?
The idea of personal freedom has been showing up a lot for me lately.After 20 years of struggling with
Let’s Get Accountable
Hello, and greetings from Boulder CO! Happy MLK Jr., Day and welcome to the fourth edition of Mindful Mondays.
Three Kings and Carnival
Like me – and probably like you – my friend Tara is interested in how technology is affecting all
What’s Your Word for 2020?
Like me – and probably like you – my friend Tara is interested in how technology is affecting all
Resolution Pre-gaming
This post was originally sent as our Mindful Mondays newsletter on December 23, 2019. Join us! You can sign
Digital Mindfulness
Give Your Nervous System A Break Digital Mindfulness (and Your Awake Clock) Quick background: I
Technology and Mindfulness: Wisdom 2.0
Conversations about Technology and Mindfulness: Wisdom 2.0 A Boots-on-the-Ground Recap and Field Guide San Francisco, 2019.
The Insidious Nature of Phone Addiction: A Complete Guide
The Insidious Nature of Smartphone Addiction Do you have a healthy relationship with your phone?