The little monkey and I spend a lot of time at the park. Lately, I have been noticing how fun it is to talk to people at the park that I would not ordinarily meet in my every day life. As parents, we stand around the playground structures, we kick balls with our kids, we [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Lessons from Fiji
Posted in Family life, Finances, tagged being present, connection, gratitude, intentions, mothering, Parenting, perspective, shift your thinking on April 30, 2009 | 5 Comments »
“Seeing eye to eye” from Scott Noelle
Posted in Connected Parenting, being present, tagged awareness, being present, Connected Parenting, connection, connection parenting, empathy, mindfulness, mothering, Parenting, perspective, toddlers on April 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I really appreciated the following “Daily Groove” from my coaching friend Scott Noelle. I have been doing this regularly with the little monkey and his eyes just light up when I get down on his level! I have also been exploring what it might be like to be in his world…The other day, I climbed [...]
Do you assume the best?
Posted in communication, writing, tagged intentions, mindfulness, shift your thinking on April 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have been thinking about assumptions lately and how much they can impact my relationships. While I would like to think of myself as a positive person who is slow to judge, I also tend to over-analyze almost everything! Often I find myself creating elaborate meanings for things that happen without getting information directly from [...]
The mama circle
Posted in mama wisdom, tagged connection, health, mindfulness, mothering on April 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The little monkey had a high fever last night. He clung to my hand through the night, his little body venting steam as he burned out the virus that was attacking his system. His small hand felt like a hot brick in mine. When my children are sick, I have a powerful feeling of unease [...]
Being Purposeful
Posted in Being myself, My coaching practice, Personal Growth, tagged commitment, creativity, intentions, perspective, shift your thinking on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a busy mama, do you ever have moments when you ask the question: “What is my purpose in life?” Sure, you love your family and you enjoy being a mama. Maybe you also have meaningful work or other roles that you play in your life that bring you a sense of accomplishment. But there [...]
Do you need probiotics?
Posted in Health and Healing, tagged food, health, Self-care on April 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Probiotics are the good bacteria that support a healthy immune system and digestion. Often we need to supplement after taking antibiotics, if we have digestive problems or allergies, or want to boost our immune system functioning. My article in the Tranquil Parent this week is all about these good bacteria and how they work in [...]
Connection Gem from LaShelle Charde
Posted in communication, tagged being present, mindfulness, perspective, shift your thinking on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From time to time, I post a Connection Gem from my friend, LaShelle Charde. She is a therapist and a teacher of Non-Violent Communication here in Portland, Oregon. She specializes in supporting couples in having healthier, more enriching communication. Here is her gem this week: Pausing for Self-Reflection In a world that values all things [...]
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