Last night I had a total epiphany when it came to my life work. So of course I stayed up way to late brainstorming. Now I'm up way too early with my very dear friend, coffee. I'd like to leave this quote here for you all-it was what I had been meditating on for the past few days … [Read more...] about Epiphanies
Motherhood
Changes
These past weeks have seen many shifts and changes. All week I was in a serious haze of confusion. All day Thursday I INSISTED it was Friday. And all day Tuesday I swore it was Wednesday. It was one of those folks. And it's really no surprise. In a few short weeks some big … [Read more...] about Changes
Slow Your Roll: Reducing Overstimulation and Helping Kids Learn to Just ‘Be’
As a new parent I seemed to constantly hear about the importance of making sure your child was surrounded by stimulation-bright colors, patterns, ect.in order to help their development. And while I totally agree with creating this type of stimulating environment for children, … [Read more...] about Slow Your Roll: Reducing Overstimulation and Helping Kids Learn to Just ‘Be’
Something Beautiful to Ponder…
“Your children are not your children. They are sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. … [Read more...] about Something Beautiful to Ponder…
“Hello? Is There Anybody out There?”: Creating Better Postpartum Assistance Programs
During my pregnancy one of the most common sights I saw at every one of my obgyn visits, (which seem like 100's, right?) were signs informing me about postpartum depression. On posters, flyers, even videos in the waiting room, "Are you sad all the time, cry constantly, feel … [Read more...] about “Hello? Is There Anybody out There?”: Creating Better Postpartum Assistance Programs