by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 12, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
“True inward quietness…is not vacancy, but stability—the steadfastness of a single purpose.” -Caroline Stephen Last night I felt drawn to go back and read some journals from years past. I happened to pull out the one from my first semester in graduate school, the fall...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 2, 2011 | Parenting with Compassion
Our son turned four today. Our “baby” is a little boy! After a day hanging with grandma and grandpa, blowing out the candles, opening presents and tucking my little superhero into bed, I sat down on the couch, exhausted but content, to read a few emails. My friend...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 30, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion
I have dreams. Big dreams. Before kiddos, I dreamed of creating the Barefoot Barn. I wanted to build a barn and retreat center in a beautiful spot surrounded by something vast in nature, create a community of like-hearted folks, and offer workshops and retreats to...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 18, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Last night I had this strange dream. Someone I am close to (not someone I know in my waking life) and I were in prison. Some other inmates were planning to gang up on us and things were about to get ugly. I’ll save you the details, but as things were heating up and I...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 2, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
Living with my husband over the years, I have come to see that the ultimate of power and strength comes from gentleness. It sounds like an oxymoron. In this culture, we often get messages that tell that “getting ahead” or “being successful” are a result of brute...