Kim Haines-Eitzen • Princeton University Press Most of us likely think of deserts as barren with no redeeming value. Not so for Kim Haines-Eitzen, who finds a rich soundscape there that promotes solitude. That gift of solitude, she says, explains why some of the earliest contemplative practitioners, the Desert Fathers, sought refuge there. Haines-Eitzen grew up in the Middle East and, from an early age, was taken with the power of the desert, both the simplicity of its landscape and the “sound of desert silence....

** 1. Classic Curled Updo This classic curly ‘do definitely say vintage, but the bold, glitzy, headband makes it much more modern. It’s an easy way to shake up any number of classic wedding hairstyles. To get this look, curl your hair, then pin the curls around the nape of your neck. This look is elegant but fun at the same time, just like your wedding should be! 2. Twisted Back Classic Wedding Hairstyle If headbands are a no-go try updating your classic style with a fancy hair clip....

A Guided Meditation for Expanding Our Hearts A Guided Meditation for Expanding Our Hearts This practice is excerpted from Shelly Tygielski’s Mindful video course Radical Self-Care: Reclaiming Your Practice and Learning How to Use it in Real Life. Sign up for Mindful’s video course with Shelly at mindful.org/selfcare read more read more Shelly Tygielski June 17, 2022 Shelly Tygielski January 3, 2023 Mindful Staff December 18, 2020

A 12-Minute Guided Body Scan A 12-Minute Guided Body Scan I invite you to continue to breathe, to be mindful, to be thoughtful, caring, and loving. Maybe try to carve out a few minutes every day to practice, maybe share it with somebody. Hopefully, you were able to do this practice and give yourself some attention. Hopefully you found that it was valuable. I believe that once we get to a place of loving ourselves, giving love to others is an easy next step....

The big, vibrant display The big, vibrant display Typically, the displays on these smart displays just aren’t that good. They are bright, but you can typically see the pixels, as these are low-resolution displays. But that is not the case on the Echo Show 15. It’s very vibrant, and I’ve had a tough time trying to see individual pixels, which is a really good thing. While this is a smart display, and used for things like interacting with Alexa, I watched a lot of video on this display too....