Posts by Linda Marsanico

cover image by Anna Armona February, at one time, was a dreaded month for me. I visualize the seasons on the face of a time clock with January in the number twelve position and February at one o’clock. As we swing down the clock, we descend into the cold, even frigid temperatures of the Winter.…

Valentine’s Day was celebrated last week. Red paper hearts, candy replicas and cupids floated from ceilings or were pasted on store windows. Red boxes of chocolate candy were displayed to entice us toward purchase. In a restaurant for dinner, a father and adorable 3 year-old-son gave a long-stem red rose to ‘mommy.’ On this day,…

Brooklyn, New York is my home. A snowfall of 12 inches visited us this weekend; the snow with its silent and relaxing energy feels like a meditation. Two-year-old Charlie is staying with me while my sister and her fiancé ski in Colorado. He is a handsome Labrador mix. We have a strong connection as he…

There are times when I have difficulty shifting into a meditative frame of mind – when thoughts do not give way to a quiet ocean of peace, or waves of color, mostly deep blue for me. This is usually early in the morning. My meditation space is darkened and quiet as are the phones, and…