Lisa McCrohan

what to do with the ugly and imperfect within you

by Lisa McCrohan | Jul 13, 2014 | Cultivating Compassion

The other day, another person commented to me that they wish they could be more like me – patient, compassionate, kind, understanding, able to linger in everyday moments. While this is lovely, it is also not the whole picture. I am tooootally human. Those of you...

Parent with the bigger picture in mind: What remains with your child when you are gone?

by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 30, 2014 | Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry

What Remains By Lisa McCrohan I see now how this life is fleeting. Every breath, every time my little ones wrap their tiny arms around my neck and shout, “Mama!,” every gleeful plea for “one more story” at bedtime is holy ripe and ready in this moment to savor, then...

The Power of Vulnerability

by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 13, 2014 | Cultivating Compassion, Soulful Poetry

The Power of Vulnerability By Lisa McCrohan All that makes me tender – makes my eyes glisten with salty tears, makes my lips quiver and arms reach out to hold all that makes me vulnerable – makes me look less than perfect, makes me ask for help and...

Celebrating Father’s Day: How Dads Matter

by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 9, 2014 | Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry

For those of you who know my husband, Brian, you know what a calm, deeply loving presence he has. Being with him is like being alongside a calm, steady stream – you feel alive, connected, and able to touch the silence within you. This Father’s Day, I wanted to write a...

You were born to shine

by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 3, 2014 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Soulful Poetry

Shine You were born to shine shimmer God’s delight dance joy into this world begging to be nourished and held with gentleness. So, dear heart, be bold and embody what you have been born to do. Now is the time. For the world longs to dance in the soft light of your...