by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 21, 2021 | Honoring the Seasons, Nourishing Our Connections, Soulful Poetry
Spring Yesterday, I dug my handsinto the earth.Cleaned out dead leavesand blossoms from aroundthe hydrangea bushes,lambs ears plants, cherrytrees, and maple trees. Instantly the smell of dirtfilled my senses. I stopped. Ahhhh the smell of spring! As I cleared out what...
by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 24, 2018 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Nourishing Our Connections
My son came home from Scouts last night and he had a story to tell me. But I was busy on my computer finishing up a project I had promised a big group. I have a few deadlines looming over me this month. And I felt the pressure to keep going and working, even though it...
by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 21, 2018 | Cultivating Compassion, Nourishing Our Connections, Soul-Nourishing Sunday Gem
It was an ordinary moment on vacation in Key West. We were just hanging around at the beach. My dad is an introvert. So when he started to share a story from his early years of being married to my mom, working hard, and going through college, we all tuned in. With...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 13, 2018 | feminine embodiment practices, Nourishing Our Connections, Professional Development
“Every woman that finally figured out her worth, has picked up her suitcases of pride and boarded a flight to freedom, which landed in the valley of change.” – Shannon Alder Boundaries are essential to having healthy relationships at home and work. In working...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 16, 2017 | Cultivating Compassion, Nourishing Our Connections
Last year at the time, my dear college friends and I were gathered around our friend, Keith, who was dying in the hospital. Friends flew in from the west coast. We all drove several hours multiple times to be with him. Though he was unconscious, we all hoped and...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 9, 2017 | Cultivating Compassion, Nourishing Our Connections, Parenting with Compassion
Reflection from Early Winter: The wind is blowing hard this afternoon but my son still wants to go outside and kick the soccer ball together. Sundays can often be hectic for us — Brian works at the parish and we often both teach on Sunday evening. But this...