Everyday Courage
I've been reading Brene Brown's book, "Daring Greatly." It is extraordinary. What she has researched and writes about is what my heart intuitively knows. Soooo much more to come, but I wanted to...
Mindful Moment: Stay and Soften
One evening in December, our bedtime ritual started out like to does every night: brushing teeth, pjs, a book, a few songs, a prayer, and me laying with our two year old daughter while Brian lays...
My word for 2013
For the past three years, I've chosen a word, or a few words, for the year. Each year, these words have taken up residence in my heart, words, interactions, and daily living. They have stretched...
Eyes of compassion
Today, is it possible to look at all people with the eyes of compassion? To practice looking at even those who frustrate you, annoy you, anger you, disgust you with softer eyes? To see beyond the...
I can’t
Moms. We are a powerful bunch. Blood, vomit, skinned knees and elbows, broken bones, broken hearts, lost lovies, middle of the night hugs and holding. Can't find your favorite blanket? No...
Acts of Kindness #5: notes to our son’s teachers
Our son started kindergarten this year. He's five and a half. FIVE AND A HALF. Just about the age of the children who died in Sandy Hook. I have only been able to look at their beautiful...
Acts of Kindness #4: Trashman surprise
{Our family is committed to doing 28 acts of service to honor those who died in Newton, CT. Won't you join us?!!! Commit to doing a set number of acts of kindness and see how it changes your heart,...
Act of Kindness #1: perfectly imperfect hand-made cards
{Our family is participating in Ann Curry's call to do acts of kindness to honor the lives of those who died in Newton, CT. We are committed to doing 28 acts of kindness...for all those who died. ...
28 Acts of Kindness
I just read Ann Curry's story. It started with her asking, "What would happen if a whole bunch of people committed to doing 20 acts of kindness in honor of those who died in Newton, CT last week?" ...
A Forgiveness Meditation: why and how
We have all been hurt and we have all hurt others. We all have a few things that we have done that we regret and we hold on to. We could all use a dose of gentle forgiveness...to lighten our daily...
Give them PRESENCE
'Tis the season…for overwhelm. Every Xmas, I tend to get overwhelmed. My love language is NOT gift giving – especially in “have to” gift-giving times. I am not one of those moms who knows the...
Tips for Parenting with Compassion #9: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Rewards
Ok folks. This seems to be coming up a lot. Maybe I'm attuned to it, but I seem to be hearing this a lot lately. I see it a lot with that Elf on a Shelf. If you have one, get rid of it. Yes, I...
