by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 27, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion
Our three year old son is a fix-it man. A chip off the ol’ Bob the Builder block. Every morning he gets up and puts his tool belt on. Got a leaky faucet? Not a problem. Our son is on the job. Need to lay cable wiring? A. would shout, “Can we fix it? Yes we...
by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 24, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Nourishing Our Connections
In a Single Day There are a million chances in a single day when we have the power to create or destroy, to build someone up or tear them down, a million chances to pull away or move toward, to be right or be kind, to act out of fear or choose Love. Lisa A. McCrohan ©...
by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 17, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
This is the usual send-off I get when I go to work on my long day: “Mom, wait! I’ll walk you out!” Our three year old, in his full workman gear, runs to the front door, opens it for me, lets me through, and then stands on the stairs. “Wait! I...
by Lisa McCrohan | May 20, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion
“There is no word as sweet to hear as your own name spoken with tenderness.” – Lisa A. McCrohan A few weeks ago my mom (kindly!) suggested that I be mindful of how I say our son’s name. At first I thought, “What?! I say his name just fine!” But after setting aside my...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 6, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion
This poem is beautiful. Hope you find some delight and truth in it. And may it be kindness today that ties your shoes, takes a shower, makes a meal, and talks to your loved ones and “not so loved ones.” Blessings, Lisa Kindness Before you know what...