Over the weekend, my family went to a Harvest Breakfast at our very cool little church. We sat around tables in a loving community, ate delicious food, sang songs and did a fun gratitude exercise. Based on a Jewish tradition, we made a list of 100 things we feel grateful for in our lives. Each [...]
Archive for November, 2008
The Power of Gratitude
Posted in Family life, spirituality, tagged community, family, gratitude, holiday, thanksgiving tradition on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Essential Oils for Cold/Flu Season!
Posted in Health and Healing, tagged essential oils, Health and Healing, herbal medicine, natural healing, nature, oregano oil, wellness on November 23, 2008 | 3 Comments »
My post in the Tranquil Parent this week is an interview with Certified Aromatherapist Laura Genoway on some basic essential oil remedies to ward off cold/flu season! In our household, we turn to nature’s remedies before calling our doctor or using chemically based medicines and that just feels right to us. We are grateful for [...]
Techno-babies
Posted in Connected Parenting, being present, tagged connection parenting, Parenting, technology and kids, teenagers, the internet, the natural world, time management, toddlers on November 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
No, this post is NOT about music or bright lights in a club. Although Papa Bear does have quite an attraction to the pulsing beat of techno-ambient music… My kids are both technology buffs. I am beginning to suspect that this generation of kids are just born knowing how to work complicated electronics equipment. It [...]
Wouldn’t it be great to just avoid those fights about politics this holiday season?
Posted in Family life, communication, tagged beliefs, healthy communication, Nonviolent communication, Parenting, politics, respect, values on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yes! My article in the Tranquil Parent this week is chocked full of tips for healthy communication, especially with loved ones who have different opinions, lifestyles or beliefs than you. So before you have that same old arguement with your mom about how to cook the turkey or find yourself backed into a corner with [...]
Do you or your family need more Vitamin D?
Posted in Health and Healing, Sleep, tagged health, immune system boost, natural healing, SAD, Sleep, Vitamin D, winter months with kids on November 11, 2008 | 6 Comments »
I didn’t think we did…until I went to our doctor complaining about body aches and sleep challenges. She ran some blood work, including a vitamin panel and my D levels were low. Living in the Northwestern United States, I just don’t get enough year-round sunshine. But, when I urged my own family back in sunny [...]
We chose hope
Posted in communication, tagged economic crisis, Election 2008, intentions, Obama, politics, unity, Yes we can on November 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
On Tuesday evening, I was snuggled up on the couch with my beloved friend Aunty Matcha, the little monkey was bouncing on and off my lap and Sweet boy was 2000 miles away but as close as a whisper on the other end of the phone line. At one point, the little monkey grabbed the [...]
Create some new holiday traditions this year!
Posted in Family life, tagged holiday planning, holiday season, new traditions on November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With the holiday season gearing up, you might be planning your own family celebrations. My latest post in the Tranquil Parent offers some suggestions for letting go of holiday traditions that don’t reflect your values and creating new ones that inspire the whole family!
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