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Archive for June, 2009

Missing my Sweet boy

Posted in Children growing up, tagged , , , , , , on June 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Today we are missing Sweet boy. He went back home to Texas last week, after a fun-packed visit! He was so patient and tolerant with his little monkey brother (and our visiting friends from the Bay area). Surrounded by three little ones under 6 (think human jungle gym), this teen was willing to visit the [...]

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You know you love to laugh!

Posted in Health and Healing, writing, tagged , , , , , , , on June 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Did you know that laughter is actually healing for your body? Not only can it shift your mood, it can help you maintain a healthy weight and bolster your immune system. As busy mamas, we need more laughter! My article in the Tranquil Parent today is all about the benefits of laughter for the whole [...]

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Wish you had more time? You do!

Posted in The balancing act of motherhood, writing, tagged , , , , , on June 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

I am a blogger for the Mamapreneurs.com site and my recent topic is TIME! As busy mamas, we all wish we had more time. And the truth is, you do! You just need to know where to find it… The first place to look is your time traps. These are the activities that take more [...]

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Anticipation

Posted in Children growing up, Connected Parenting, tagged , , , , , , , on June 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Sweet boy arrives tomorrow! For us, this summer visit is bittersweet. He is turning 17 in July and this is last summer in high school. Did I just say that? This is his last summer in high school. Okay, I really did say it! This boy, dare I say man, is amazing! He is funny [...]

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Safe and fun camping with kids

Posted in Family life, writing on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Do you love spending time in nature? Have you tried camping with your kids? As you might expect, camping with kids takes a bit more planning. But, the rewards of sharing an adventure with your kids and watching them feel skillful at something new (setting up the tent, cooking over the fire, studying the map!) [...]

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Kindness: it can change the world!

Posted in mama wisdom, writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

As the editor of Mothersoure.org, I have the opportunity to connect with so many inspiring mamas! For the month of May, we did a call for entries in our Heartfelt Stories, sharing a joyful mothering moment. The first story we published, “Sift What’s Worth Keeping” shares one mama’s commitment to kindness: to her son, to [...]

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