“Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
January 2024 Update
As some may have noticed, this website (formerly the Urban Mindfulness Lab) has a new title and domain. I’ll be using this platform as a more personal creative outlet to post information, pictures or just links that I think are interesting and worthwhile. Stay tuned…
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Ever Thought about Becoming a Farmer? A Crash Course for Urbanites and Reflections on a Keynote 27 Years Ago
This spring I have the pleasure of working with a dozen or so Berliners to explore urban farming as a profession and opportunity for entrepreneurship. The project is part of an EU-funded Erasmus Plus partnership made up of universities from 3 different countries and the small nonprofit organization I work for, the Prinzessinnengarten Kollektiv Berlin. …
Walking in Another’s Footsteps
If you would like, please enjoy this short audio clip about an experience I had walking in the snow yesterday. Or if you prefer, you may read it here: Yesterday we had our first snow of the winter here in Berlin. And because it was Sunday many people headed outside to enjoy a good time, …
Present Moment, Wonderful Moment
A child, a skateboard and a slope are all it takes to enjoy this wonderful moment in the city. As the world is witnessing expressions of anger, frustration and sadness following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, may this picture also serve as a reminder that built into the fabric of our cities are …
Paths along the Journey
