Do you come to this third day of our mini-retreat with great trepidation or great joy? Or with a feeling in-between? May I just say that I admire that you’re reading this (not because of me, but because of the content), and that by daring to ask these questions of yourself, you’re growing and learning. […]
Mini-Retreat: Day Two
How are you feeling about your life…where you’re at? If you’re unable to verbalize your well-being, perhaps you can trust your body. Are you tense? Tired? Angry? Relieved? Peaceful? Anxious? Sad? These feelings may be saying what you cannot. Listen to them. Honor them. Again, if you haven’t done the work of placing your life […]
Mini-Retreat: Day One
Last November, I received a Save-the-Date invitation to a Fabulous Women’s Weekend Retreat in West Palm Beach in February of this year. I blogged about the joy in receiving it here. Included in the invite was one of my favorite quotes by Marianne Williamson, which set the tone for the get-together: “Our deepest fear is […]
What Do You Want Your Child To Be?
“Happy!” is usually the resounding answer. Christine Carter’s short article “How to Raise Happy Kids” in the Huffington Post gives three deceptively simple tips. [The article is to highlight her book Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents.] One of which is praising a child appropriately. This is one thing […]
Two Books We’re Reading Now
It’s hard to find picture books that mirror (exactly) what Liliana’s comprehension and interest levels demand. You might find the same thing. So, you do what all parents do, and that is, as you’re reading, you adjust things (that is, until they notice what you’re doing…and balk). These are two we’re enjoying now. I have […]