by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 18, 2010 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life
A little while ago, the whisper came across my heart to do a meditation on my own death. This may be odd, given that during this time of year, with Christmas and the start of a new year, many of us are focused on birth, hope, and new beginnings. But for me, there is...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 14, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
The other morning I woke up with some stomach bug. As I was running for the toilet to throw up, our three and a half year old comes to me and says, “Mommy?” Me: “Yes baby?” . I think I thought he’d ask me what’s wrong, why I was throwing up, or something like that....
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 7, 2010 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Every client who comes into my office experiences the power of a simple technique that we do together… Mindful Breathing. Whether you are in rush-hour traffic, tending to a screaming kiddo, giving a presentation at work, or having a “discussion” with...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 6, 2010 | Parenting with Compassion
Two beautiful definitions that Jonathan Foust shared with me the other day. Hearing them made me exhale and relax. The power and impact of these quotes are still swimming in and taking up residence in my heart. I thought that they may inspire and resonate with many of...
by Lisa McCrohan | Nov 25, 2010 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry
The Poetry of Heaven Some days the way you smile at me is like heaven singing poetry to my heart, and I have enough sense to stop what I am doing and kiss this holy ground. Lisa McCrohan, copyright, 2010 When I stop for a moment in the hustle and bustle of the...