Lisa McCrohan

Stop What You are Doing

by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 30, 2014 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion

This morning, my husband, Brian, took the kiddos to their dentist appointment. Ahhh, a few hours at home by. my. self. I have needed this time alone. I had the (crazy!) expectation back in December that “once this holiday season is over, once I am done with a...

Cradling You

by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 8, 2014 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry

Cradling You By Lisa McCrohan Tonight, you snuggled close to me, asked me to stay, wrapped my arms around you. Listening to the rain and you breathing, I cradled you. You who are almost up to my shoulders and only six years old! Today another mom told me her nine year...

Are You Living Hands Free?

by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 3, 2014 | Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion

Last year, Rachel Macy Stafford, The Hands Free Mama, wrote to me and asked, “Can I quote you in my upcoming book, Hands Free Mama?” She had a particular post in mind (originally written for a local publication, republished here). I’m really...

The Tiny Gifts that Matter

by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 20, 2013 | Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion

“Mommmmmmmyyyyy,” my three year old called to me to come into my bedroom. I was in a hurry, showering quickly, sighing as I put my hair up in a ponytail yet again, and worrying about getting out the door. In the first few seconds, I was annoyed she called me. But half...

Through the Eyes of a Three Year Old

by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 13, 2013 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion

The other night, I was talking to one of my dear friends who is a mom with a teenager. We were talking about the holiday season. “Lisa, isn’t it awesome to have a three year old at Christmas?! Everything is magical!” She said. I stopped. Earlier that day, we had been...