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The Lightenment (TM) Show

We explore with guests a mindfulness moment that happened for them- perhaps it was yesterday, last year, or decades ago. Suddenly, they knew what to do next or how to solve a problem. 

According to my Lightenment (TM) theory, this is a postcard from higher consciousness. Suffering lessens and life changes for the better, in a small or grand way. The resulting peace and wellbeing then radiate out to all others.

Continually living in this state is perhaps, ENlightenment. Lightenment(TM), is a term I created. It’s intermittent, breakthrough understanding; a postcard from higher consciousness;  a little cousin to enlightenment. I propose Lightenment (TM) happens often, for all of us.

Get with who you are! Along with everyone else. This is the Lightenment (TM) Show.

Full 15-minute shows to watch or listen to; or snackable social media posts.

Watch on You Tube:

Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Program Conference Presentation, San Diego, California, 9/20/23

Watch on:

Film

Sidetracked, 10 minute film

[Watch film]

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Sidetracked, 60 minute episode

Official Selection, Moondance International Film Festival, October 2020; Remi Gold Award, World Fest Houston, April 2020, teleplays category [Read script

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Fiction

Sidetracked, novel

Chapter 1 [Read Chapter 1]

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Nothing Much Happens, novel

Evie, Chapter 1. [Read Chapter 1]

Wanda, Chapter 2. [Read Chapter 2]

Muriel, Chapter 3. [Read Chapter 3]

Dex, Chapter 4. [Read Chapter 4]

Short stories

Rose, Clamantis, Spring 2019, Dartmouth MALS Journal [Read on Dartmouth Digital Commons]

Lloyd, Clamantis, Spring 2019, Dartmouth MALS Journal [Read on Dartmouth Digital Commons]

Gina, Clamantis, Spring 2019, Dartmouth MALS Journal [Read on Dartmouth Digital Commons]

Presentation

Lightenment, research

Best Conference Presentation Award, Association of Graduate Liberal Studies, October 2019 (mindfulness and human exceptionalism) [View PowerPoint presentation]

Road Rash and Big Slide, storytelling

THE MOTH and More, Burlington, Vermont, Summer, 2019 [Read Road Rash] [Read Big Slide]

Mindfulness & Yoga

Community Mindfulness, recordings

Led by Andrea O’Connor, Vermont yoga and mindfulness teacher since 2006. [Mindfulness Audio Posts]

Yoga, instruction

Hot Yoga Burlington, Burlington, Vermont, Co-owner & Instructor [Website]