What guru says… happiness comes from engagement without attachment? Really… what guru doesn’t?! I love that the wisdom of the ages has once again been repackaged… in the song, Unwritten. Natasha Bedingfield demonstrates yet again that we are all soooo special and soooo ordinary!
Monthly Archives: June 2009
How to Be Courageous
Did you know that the word courage is derived from the French word, ceour? I found out from Angeles Arrien’s book, The Four-Fold Way that courage, etymologically means “the ability to stand by one’s own heart or stand by one’s core.” I’ve been understudying the role of Observer quite a bit lately. The regular gal…
How to Make Frog Spit
My kids love giving deliciously disgusting names to our relatively healthy summer smoothies! Half the fun is making it. My kiddos love helping. In this case, we used: – 3 kiwis – 1 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt – 2 lime popsicles – 1 banana But really, use your imagination! Throw anything sweet and green in…
How to Plan Affordable Summer Activities
If you’re on a budget this summer (like I am), your family may have decided to pass on the purse-busting trip to Disney World. But that doesn’t mean you have to pass on fun. Stay closer to home! Enjoy the great outdoors! There are lots of fun things to do with kids and babies and…
How to Love Your Toddler
We focus a lot on being ourselves and that magical time, before we learn to edit ourselves and SHOULD ourselves. We have heard how important it is to let that inner six year old come out and play. Indeed, it’s the whole concept behind our work with WAG and with Looking Glass Lane…
How to Water Your Own Grass
As I packed for our journey to the north country (i.e., Wisconsin), I had some time to reflect. Thanks to the collective consciousness also known as Twitter, I was led to ponder a few things, specifically. via @LewisHowes Question: Should we ever feel satisfied in life, or does this just stop our hunger to strive…
Mom Confessions: Infertility
“This site is a great place to be able to tell your story, hear other people’s stories, feel understood and help others.” ~ Maria Carella, Licensed Professional Counselor. If you have a story to share, we encourage you to leave a written or audio comment below. This is the strength of community and connection… where…
How to Find Mommy Quiet Time Through Yoga
A woman must love and care for herself before she can successfully love and care for her family. Through the practice of yoga, women can devote a small portion of their day to developing a healthy body, peaceful mind and joyful spirit. The practice of yoga not only releases stress, tension, and anxiety but it…
How To Be Who You Are
I am reminded today that I was never so much who I am as I was when I was a child.
