Good Morning my lovely one, Who is here today? Close your eyes, take in a few deep whole body breaths. Check in with yourself. For me it’s the quiet, introverted one. She gets grumpy at idea of needing to perform… and sometimes just walking out the front door equals needing to perform (to be something… Continue reading Monday Love
There’s an expression, give’em enough rope to hang him/herself. It suggests if one gives someone enough freedom of action, they may destroy themselves by foolish actions. Contrary to this, I was raising my kids within a philosophy of freedom. I chose a school (pre-k and elementary) for them that’s part of a free school… Continue reading Mindful Parenting: Creating Boundaries Not Walls
Sixteen seconds of pleasure. That’s what I’m practicing for the next month. First thing when I wake up. No, not that kind of pleasure. Though it could be. Today was day two, and something amazing happened already. And yes, it’s parenting-related. Stay with me for a moment. Mindfulness does not ask that you never… Continue reading Tuning Out and Plugging In. Mindfully. — connecting with our kids, part 2 —
Good morning my beloved, What words do you need to hear right now? To offer love, support, encouragement to the part of yourself that has shown up this morning. It’s ok. I’m here, you are not alone. You’re doing a great job. I see you, I know you’re doing the best you can. I love… Continue reading Monday Love
So what am I here to say about this business of parenting and the practice of mindfulness? Of being a single, divorced mama of two teenage boys? I’m confused, all the time. I never know what’s the right thing to do or say. I feel torn watching them drift further and further into their own… Continue reading Creating connections with our kids: mindfulness and parenting
Good morning my love, Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Let that breath move through your body. Notice, with gentle curiosity, what does the landscape look like today. Smooth sailing, rolling hills, jagged cliffs. Can you say yes to whatever you find? If not, try saying yes to the no. Embrace the part of… Continue reading Monday Love
Have you ever wondered what that saying means: It’s not what you do, but how you do it? What does this actually look like in everyday life, for example when you are really pissed off about something? Or how about this one? I learned it in therapy: It’s not what you do, but who… Continue reading It’s Not What, But How
Hello my beautiful grumpy pants, heart of the rebellion, woman of my dreams, Thank you for showing up today. For showing me who I am, my truth. Thank you for reminding me that I can’t do it wrong (seriously, you can’t. Do it wrong.) And for launching me the direction of love. No matter what.… Continue reading Monday Love
Yesterday I was at the Rain Room at LACMA with my sweetie. He, with a keen eye for composition, was snapping lots of pics. Afterwards he was showing me the ones of me…many of which my response was “Ugh, those are awful.” Delete, delete, delete. He became sullen and when I inquired into his mood,… Continue reading Mindfulness, Kindness and Projection
Some of my greatest gifts have been words — laconic in nature. They arrive at just the right moment. The first time I met my sweetie for tea (which turned out to be a coconut smoothie for me and red wine for him), I shared one of my favorite quotes: “A miracle is a shift… Continue reading A Gift
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