Just a Little Heart Attack
I originally posted this on The Brighter Side of Parenting, but it’s such an important topic I wanted to share it here too. My in-laws were visiting recently, and my health-conscious mother-in-law...
View ArticleThe Elusive Quest for Balance in Difficult Times
I’m excited to feature a guest post from wise and talented blogger Ida Mae West-Simone of A Vision For Our Kids. Ida Mae is a teacher and reading advocate, currently teaching special education to...
View ArticleThe Gift of Presence
I love reading about people’s journeys, both spiritual and physical. When someone reaches into their heart and shares authentically about what they’re experiencing, it strikes a chord deep within me....
View ArticleWe Are One
We are one – all of us. We’re in this world together. It’s in our power (and isn’t it our responsibility?) to create positive change for ourselves, the people we love, even the people we don’t know…...
View ArticleAwakening Wonder
I’m honoured to tell you that I’m a contributing writer in a beautiful collaborative e-book for moms called Awakening Wonder: Discovering Delight in Everyday Moments. The free e-book, which launches...
View ArticleHelp Yourself by Helping Another
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~ Dalai Lama I love that quote. I agree with it wholeheartedly – at least in theory – but to be honest I sometimes rush around too much to notice...
View ArticleThis is Me!
Hello everyone! I’ve been blogging for two years now, and thought you may want to see the person behind the posts. So I recorded this video clip (eeek! my first one) for you. In it I share a little...
View ArticleHELP – Need Manual for Inquisitive Kids
I admire when people are able to think on their feet. I’m not usually the one to provide a smooth, polished answer to something without thinking about it. But I must say that being a mom continues...
View ArticleHappy New Year!
The new year is upon us! There is so much I wish for you in 2014: May your belly hurt from laughing too hard. May your eyes prick with tears of an overwhelming joy that words can’t express. May you...
View ArticleOn 9/11, What Will You Focus On?
It’s easy to get caught up in a swirl of negativity and fear when world events remind us of our fragility. But though we can’t control those events, we can choose what to focus on. So at this time,...
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