"The problem is in our culture, if you listen to a talk or if you listen to someone tell a story, they set it up and they say "then I fell" "then I got hurt" "then we failed" Then all of a sudden, in 20 seconds, "but then I fought my way back up." "We… Continue reading What happens in the moment we fall + Loving our kids is straight bravery
Author: Nikki Watson
Loving my not-enoughness changed it all for me
Mission: self-love... but is your not-enoughness part of that love? If we want to change it, why must we love it first?
Yes, it does make a difference
This life...this love...what does it mean and why are we here... Consciousness has been an effort...a choice...a calling...a committment. That which we see in each other is our own reflection, lighting our path... ...welcoming our shadow, with love and open arms. But not always. The fear and doubt. There are parts of ourselves that are… Continue reading Yes, it does make a difference
How to relieve our worry because we call it out for what it is
"The hormones of stress cause us to select the worst-case scenario in some future and begin to emotionally brace ourselves for that event, in order to protect ourselves from that outcome. Now the problem with that is that out of the infinite potentials in the quantum field, we are selecting the worst possible outcome and… Continue reading How to relieve our worry because we call it out for what it is
Can You Really Cleanse Without Going on a Cleanse?
Can you really cleanse your body without going on an actual juice fast/cleanse? The following article from Redbook Magazine, written by Erin Zammett Ruddy insists that you can. Sean and I went on a cleanse on Jan. 3, 2013. (1-3-13!!) We read and followed Clean by Dr. Junger. It changed the way we looked at and… Continue reading Can You Really Cleanse Without Going on a Cleanse?
The renovation project
This man... He has been working non-stop, from sunrise to beyond sunset... and this is his part time project....He runs his company through all of this... This time last year, he was working the same long hours, knocking on 10,000 doors for an Oct. election... I am beginning to think this is part of… Continue reading The renovation project
5 Ways to Give Presence this Christmas
My daughter, Charlie, came home from Santa's Workshop last week, and showed me a few items she bought for our family members. She was excited about them, however, one gift seemed to make her sad. "Why are you sad?" I asked. She said, "I just don't think this is good enough." I let that sit… Continue reading 5 Ways to Give Presence this Christmas
Good news, bad news and living in the moment
I love getting the newspaper in the morning. It's like a new book every day! My little paperboy runs out and gets it....it's a nice ritual. Newspaper has a lot of uses, too. It can soak up odors and spills.... and it does make cute wrapping paper. I take it to the recycling bin every… Continue reading Good news, bad news and living in the moment
A meaning of I am a woman I’ve never known
One interpretation of this can be that I haven't met a woman like me... I am unique, authentic and I am happy for this... proud even? No....not really that.... ...we are all authentic and unique and I did not mean this to be self-rightous....although I see the mis-interpretation... I am not proud....I am grateful... I… Continue reading A meaning of I am a woman I’ve never known
What I Love About Moms (of young children)
I love moms... of all kinds.There is something special, however, about moms of young children.As a young mother myself, I truck my three little ones to various activities and have become quite fond of the moms I see around me.This is my first summer home with my kids and my first summer with three kids,… Continue reading What I Love About Moms (of young children)
Diagnosis during pregnancy 