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fifteen seconds
My kids this morning: Mom? Mom? Mom? Mom? Mommy! Mommy! Ma! Where are you? Where’s my puzzle pieces? Mom! Help me find them! What comes after the ‘A’ for astronaut? Mom? Ella keeps eating my grapes! Stop! Ma….I need more grapes! Where are you? I want my hair in piggies! Mooooooommmmmmyyyy! I can’t…
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be happy
A friend recently asked me what I ultimately wanted out of my life. She was probing at my goals, hopes and dreams, and aspirations. I could have gone into detail after detail about how I wanted to be this and that and oh that other thing too. How I’ve dreamed of creating and healing and…
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Mindful Parenting
Motherhood is a spiritual practice. It is a time for reflection and learning, testing and patience, growth and challenge. Every day, I strive to practice the twelve exercises below. Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting. Written by Myla Kabat-Zinn and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Try to imagine the world from your child’s point of view,…
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me time
Is “me time” in motherhood a myth? I believe it depends greatly upon how we define “me time.” For example: Does “me time” in motherhood mean a quick uninterrupted shower, a night out with your best girlfriends, or both? Does it mean relinquishing your role as mom if only for an evening to enjoy a…
motherhood. health. sanity. sleep. 