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WoW

Posted in Children growing up, tagged , , on February 28, 2008 | 6 Comments »

So. Umm. (fingers tapping nervously) Confession coming… I think my teenager is addicted to an online computer game. Begin the excuses: He lives with Dad. I have no control over his computer time. He is practically grown; he makes his choices now. At least he is not watching TV? When I call Sweet boy, he [...]

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This morning, this moment

Posted in The balancing act of motherhood, being present, tagged , , on February 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »

This morning was one of those mornings. When you hear a Mom say that, do you automatically think, “Oh, I know where this is heading. She was stressed. Her baby was fussy, teething, the house a disaster…” Well, this morning was one of those OTHER mornings. The ones that make your heart sing, for no [...]

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Trying something new

Posted in Self-care, Sleep, tagged , , on February 19, 2008 | 5 Comments »

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That Albert Einstein was one smart man! Often when we as human beings find ourselves stuck (in a rut, up against a wall, between a rock and a hard place) it is because we are trying the same thing over and over [...]

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Dropping balls

Posted in Family life, Self-care, The balancing act of motherhood, tagged , , , , on February 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Sometimes in the juggling act of motherhood, work, relationship and self, I feel more like a bumbling sideshow act than the graceful artist I envision myself being. This weekend, I had lots of balls in the air. I think I dropped every single one. The monkey was cranky and sleeping restlessly. Three teeth are bulging [...]

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Pick me up; put me down!

Posted in Being in the body, Family life on February 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Lately I am noticing that Liam’s little body and mind are often pulling him in different directions. He will cling to my legs, scrambling to be in my arms. I snuggle him close. For a few seconds, he sinks into my body. Then, he writhes, stretching his body away from mine and spins around to [...]

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Practicing what I preach!

Posted in My coaching practice, Self-care, tagged , , , , on February 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I had the opportunity to be on AM Northwest (a Portland-area morning show) yesterday. Watch the video here. In the segment, I share how busy, overwhelmed Moms can recharge their energy and make choices in how they invest their precious time. As happens in life (at least my life!), I was given the chance to [...]

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