Women Life

As a guest on a local television show recently, I decided to bring along my vacuum cleaner.

No, it wasn’t for a segment on household hints. I wasn’t there to share secrets for deep-cleaning a carpet. Instead, I was using my vacuum cleaner as a memorable visual (aural?) aid to talk about mindfulness.

My host, Roland, gamely turned it on during my bit, and we attempted to shout over the roar of the machine. After a few seconds, we gave up, and as he turned it off, the ensuing silence was a welcome relief.

I used the vacuum cleaner to talk about how