How an accidental phone-free weekend taught me about presence, mindful parenting, and creating calm in our overly connected world. Two weeks ago, I accidentally left my phone in my friend’s car just as she was heading out of town for…
This week, I celebrated another trip around the sun. And like most birthdays in this season of life, it arrived with very little fanfare (I completely forgot about it until two days before). The day itself was simple. I celebrated…
Motherhood is overwhelming. We all know it. Yes, of course, there are those moments when we catch our little ones giggling over a secret together or when they read to us for the first time. Those incredible moments that make…
Have you ever experienced a moment when you responded well to a challenging situation with your child? Maybe it was a tantrum or their whining, and instead of reacting negatively, you managed to stay calm. You responded with compassion and…
Love as action (not just an emotion). A Shift We ended our summer with quite a bit of change. I wrote a few weeks ago about using this change and crisis to shift. Shortly after I wrote this, I spent…
When my oldest started kindy, I didn’t expected his art supplies to become a source of peace and mindfulness. These creative practices added a dimension to my mindfulness practice. If meditation doesn’t resonate with you or you’re looking for something different, give these a try.
As I write this, I feel that familiar ache in my lower back. Maybe you know it. Years of carrying babies, then toddlers, and now little kids combined with not enough sleep, a few extra pounds, and not nearly enough…
7 Things that you can do, even on the busiest days to be more present in motherhood. None of these take more than ten minutes. — During my kindergartener’s school’s Harvest Faire, I noticed his teacher and her kids laughing…