Peaceful, present parenting…and why love is the answer.
One of my greatest challenges is showing up as the mom I want to be each day. There is often a new struggle, a new level of need or discord that can arise throughout the day.
The Power of Surrender
The thing about surrender is that it feels contradictory to what we’ve been taught to do in our culture…to work hard, to push, to keep trying, that there’s no gain without pain. But what if things could feel different? What
Feel all the feelings
It was a Saturday one year ago when I received the call that my dad was intubated in the hospital. Somehow as soon as I heard those words, my heart already knew what was to come. Though my dad had
Choose your words. (You get to.)
The other day I was in the midst of handling a variety of tasks when my lil’ girl came to me and asked me to sit down and read with her. We cuddle up and read together every night before
Permission to do less…and BE more.
Am I the only one who feels challenged to be the person I want to be 100% of the time? Sometimes I feel alone in my imperfection. Of course I can’t compare with the images and versions of other people’s
Bring it Back to the Essentials
Have you ever had that feeling of hopelessness, of wondering what the hell the point is to it all anyway? Maybe it’s feeling hopeless any time you look at what is happening in the world. Maybe it’s feeling helpless to
Plan to Have Fun {No Matter What}
The other day I was chatting with my mama. Not heavily complaining to her, but definitely seeking her counsel and comfort. She’s always been my rock. I wrote to her once that she’s the foundation of love in my life
Ideas to process grief {and to feel better any time!}
Things that have buoyed me in processing grief: Make things do able…I know I want this project accomplished {baby album for example} and I have time and space to do that, but feel inertia. Give myself a small goal…3 or
Reasons to Celebrate
Bird song in the early hours of the day Leaves rustling as the gentle winds invite them to dance Skies blooming blue as the sun warms the earth Peace of mind and ease of heart from giving thanks at the
Giving thanks for Life
There is an unfathomable timelessness in the ICU. Time slips away without even knowing it’s gone. Like life and the people we love I suppose sometimes, too. Sitting there in the room with beeps unending, with machines attached to this