Ritual in Everyday Life
Because the world will pull at you, distract you, vie for your attention. And when you are clear on the vision you want for your family, you’ll stretch out your hand to the world, fingers spread wide, and say, “not now, world. Not this moment.”
Remember the Story of Who You Really Are
Yesterday, I woke up to the tragic news about Robin Williams. I wondered, “What story was he believing when he died? What stories had he held in the secrecy of his heart and mind for so many years?”...
Giving grandparents a break: what matters more than control
I’m watching my children take their grandparents’ hand and excitedly walk into Toys R Us. Years ago, I would’ve tried to tightly control what my parents bought and which toys. Today, I find myself...
what to do with the ugly and imperfect within you
Practice loving the “ugly” and “imperfect” within you. And maybe you’ll find that, in fact, they aren’t ugly or imperfect. Maybe they are your saving grace. Maybe they are what keep you tender and enable you to love what is human and divine about you.
Parent with the bigger picture in mind: What remains with your child when you are gone?
Busy, full of distractions..can we parent with the bigger picture in mind? What will remain when you are gone? Let it be your thousand gentle kisses, your slow caresses, your loving presence.
The Power of Vulnerability
There is true power in vulnerability and tenderness. It unbinds the heart and sets us free. We awaken to a power beyond how our culture defines it. We rise and embrace true freedom.
Celebrating Father’s Day: How Dads Matter
This Father’s Day, offer dad one of the greatest gifts: your regard. Let him know that DADS MATTER. However old, all dads want to be regarded.
You were born to shine
What do you want more than anything? Seriously. What do you want? What calls to you in the middle of the night, at those quiet moments when you are actually in the car or on a walk by yourself? Whatever it is, begin it. Here’s how…
Five ways to show yourself compassion today
"My beloved child, break your heart no longer. Each time you judge yourself, you break your own heart. You stop feeding on the love which is the wellspring of your vitality. The time has come. Your...
Hold Only What Matters
A few weeks ago, I was racing out the front door with too many things in my hands and I shut the door. Instantly I knew I didn’t have my keys. Crap. Should I call Brian? I knew that if he came back,...
Dressed for IMperfection
“Mom, this dress is itchy!” my four year old daughter said as she tugged at her Easter dress. I heard my son from the other room, “Mom, I know you want me to wear this, but I can’t bend in these...
Hope’s Arrival
Hope's Arrival Though fragile, I grow Tenaciously I will rise Always toward the light. Lisa A. McCrohan, MA, LCSW-C, SEP “Lisa!” a neighbor called to me as I rushed to my car to pick up my...
