mission: self-love and compassion
"If ever there was a time that hope had its place in the heart, when we feared we had lost it... we knew it was still there and may we find solace in knowing its return." What if we looked at our diplomas on the wall, and saw one for our faith... for our complete trust that our …
Follow me here... Sharing the teachings of Abraham Hicks, negative emotions are a signal to let us know where we are, in direct relationship with where we want to go. Our emotions are literally our GPS. Have you heard the expression "You have all the guidance you need within yourself"...? I just said it myself …
I surrender to you, oh Lord. The more I learn and grow, I feel growing pressure to hold on... to keep. To put all my eggs in my own basket... ...and rely on my own strength and understanding. The feeling of angst... of helplessness... is an indication I am relying on my own power. The …
My daughter is growing up. And I am thrilled about it. She is moving through these experiences and I am fumbling alongside her... sometimes ahead of her, sometimes behind her. We know how important we are to our daughters. We know they learn about life through us. And yet, we must surrender this importance and recognize …
We are making positive changes in our lives. It's not always easy, but we feel called to do it. We aren't exactly sure what we are doing, but forging ahead anyhow. ....and although we feel fear, sadness, and doubt.... we know it's worth the journey and we must be willing to see things differently... we …
When you change your point of view, you're giving yourself the opportunity to see a different side of the same object. The same place, person or situation, can look completely different, depending upon where you are standing. The Re-Frame Game To re-frame something is to change your language surrounding. It's to re-word it so it's …
Continue reading The Re-Frame Game: How to change your language to increase a positive experience
I am featuring a blog post by my very dear friend, Tina Balodi, author, speaker, Life & Soul Coach, New Age Guide & Parenting Mentor, Mommapreneur, Researcher, humble student and co-creator of PranaBoost.com. Tina writes on a topic that is important for me as a mindful mama. The amount of information we are told on a daily …
Continue reading Screen time, mindfulness and parenting with heart
My baby cousin got married this weekend. Calling him my baby cousin has yet to get old, although he is much taller than me. It hasn't gotten old because in my heart... and my mind...he is a little baby. He is the first little baby I remember holding. He is the first little boy I have memories …
Continue reading When a loved one weds: A bittersweet symphony
"This little light of mine... I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.... ....let it shine, let it shine, let it shine." I used to sing this song when I was younger and have sung it to all …
Somewhere along the way, we ended up doing everything ourselves. Sprinkle in our perfectionism and control tendencies...and we find ourselves literally unable to ask for help. For many of us, we grip to our independence with vigor. Why can't we ask for help? We have gotten so used to doing it all single-handedly, that it …
