If you are like me, you probably don’t have many days when you can spend several hours of child-free time focusing on a task or project, not to mention a relationship. Life is just busy. Lately, I have been allowing myself these lovely mini-focus sessions and they are really helping me feel more productive! My [...]
Archive for December, 2008
What can you do with 20 minutes of focus?
Posted in The balancing act of motherhood, tagged intentions, Parenting on December 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No more handmade toys?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged mothering, Parenting on December 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
You, like me, might love the look and feel of handmade, wooden toys and natural fibers for your babes. I love supporting small, family-owned businesses. I like using cloth diapers and have carried both my boys in various slings and packs, many of which were sold by mama-owned businesses. I know, I am such a [...]
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Posted in Family life on December 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Thank you, each of you, for reading my blog and inspiring me to continue sharing about my mothering journey. I have learned so much from your insightful comments and from the powerful process of putting my feelings and thoughts into words. I hope next year brings each of you great joy, connection with loved ones [...]
Why is there a motocycle in my shirt? And why didn’t I notice it before now?
Posted in Children growing up, tagged breastfeeding, humor, mothering, Parenting, toddlers on December 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The little monkey likes to put things down my shirt. I find bits of food, little grubby fingers and an occasional toy tucked in close to my chest. But this morning I noticed a small red toy motorcycle slipped into my tank top. Now how did that happen? And how long had it been there? [...]
This Tender Life, mindfulness for mamas
Posted in being present, spirituality, tagged awareness, being present, connection, empathy, mindfulness, mothering on December 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Several months ago, I attended an evening of mindfulness meditation for mamas, led by teacher DeaJa Napier. She is offering this profoundly healing time again on Sunday, January 4th and I encourage all mamas in the Portland area to attend. Spend a couple of hours nurturing your spirit and nourishing your heart as you sit [...]
Simplify your time management
Posted in Family life, writing, tagged family calendar, family time, Parenting, time management on December 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As mamas, we often have the responsibility for keeping up with the busy schedules of every member of the family. Sometimes it can be overwhelming! And the busier we get, the harder it can be to track how we are investing our time and stay true to our values and priorities. My Tranquil Parent post [...]
This precious life
Posted in Health and Healing, being present, mama wisdom, tagged awareness, being mindful, being present, Connected Parenting, gratitude, healing, loss of a child, mindfulness, mothering, toddlers on December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am the editor of an amazing resource Web site for families, www.mothersource.org. I had the honor of editing a tender, heart-wrenching story written by a mother about her daughter’s short life and the healing and inspiration she brought to their family and community. Please give it a read and be sure to have a [...]
What do you call your wee-wee?
Posted in Being in the body, Children growing up, mama wisdom, tagged Children growing up, human anatomy and kids, mothering, Parenting, perspective, self-acceptance, teaching kids to fit in, toddlers on December 15, 2008 | 9 Comments »
The little monkey has entered the age of genital exploration. He is just plain ole interested in what he has in his pants. I was taking a bath with him the other night and he began to ask questions about our, well, differences. I remember this age with Sweet boy. I was determined that he [...]
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