Author: darceybone

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50 Years of Sobriety

On December 23, 2025, I celebrated 50 years of sobriety—182,000 days—alcohol and drug free. My gratitude for AA is profoundly real. And yet… in all honesty, it was meditation that truly changed me and changed my life. AA gave me a bottom line for success. It was simple: If I didn’t have a drink today, I was a […]

It Was Never Their Job to Make Me Happy

Once upon a time, I truly believed that my husband, my four kids, my boss, my coworkers, my neighbors, Comcast, and traffic were the cause of my unhappiness. If my family, Comcast, and traffic would just do things my way, we’d all be happier. In other words, if the world out there changed… then I would finally be […]

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A Gentle Practice for When the World Feels Heavy

Use when listening or watching the news, or when thoughts and feelings that cause you grief, fear, anguish — or any kind of suffering — arise. Many of you have practiced this technique in class over the years. If you already know it, let this serve as a reminder. If you are new to the […]

Sometimes I Make My Bed While I’m Still in It.

So this may sound a little odd, but hang with me, for a moment….. Sometimes I make my bed while I’m still in it. Yes, it’s true. I gingerly scooch my body up so I’m sitting against the headboard with just my legs stretched out under the still warm covers. I pull the comforter and soft […]

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Caren Prentice, Founder, Teacher, and Teacher Trainer

These words pass my lips often, “I don’t stress.” If meditation has taught me anything, it’s how to recognize stress as it’s beginning and nip it in the bud. That’s what I bring to our team. We keep the stress out and the joy in. The result? An “A-List” team that fills my heart with […]

April Holt-Geiger, Creative Director.

April Holt-Geiger, Creative Director and Carrier of Our Ethos

Whether it’s helping create a cozy, safe, warm, and welcoming, “feel” for our  retreats, or going through copy and graphics to make sure we’re keeping the “feel” of everything we want our center to be, or taking care of all the details for events and workshops, April, who prefers to be in the background, is […]

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Char Sproul, Handler of All the Details for Essential Things You’ll Rarely See

Every organization needs a person who’s on top of the details and that’s Char’s wheelhouse. Yes, she’s amazing with QuickBooks, and she’s on top of deadlines, and she can find the folder with exactly what you need in a heartbeat. Most importantly though, she is all about quick response time when it comes to taking […]

Darcey Bone, Virtual Assistant & Master Organizer

Being of service to Caren, the Meditation Momma Team, and our sangha is at the heart of Darcey’s job.  You’ll find her keeping the website current, preparing the newsletter and making sure everyone has their links for classes.  Darcey’s an indispensable resource to both her team and Caren’s students.  If you have questions about something […]

Jack Gray, Web Designer Extraordinaire

Calm, easy, and fun to work with, Jack is the backbone of our team. His ability to listen and think “outside the code” to solve our needs within budget is amazing. His upbeat and positive attitude and makes miraculous things happen with the words, “Let me think about that and I’ll get back to you.” […]