What. A. Year. 2022 was a year of so much change. At the end of 2021, I was dealing with a lot. I was pregnant, and although my pregnancy was mostly healthy, it was a very high anxiety time for me. I had recently cut ties with my family of origin – a difficult but necessary decision, and I had a lot of feelings about everything. I have not and probably will not go into a ton of depth about…
soul connections it isthe onewho held their breathwatching,with cautionas your chubby feettook their first steps the one who spoke first,will you be my friend?as they held out a kind hand it is they with whomyou accompanied so many youthful adventureschildhood bike rides through the woodsgrowing pains and ‘i-wish-i-coulds‘ it is they who gave youyour first kissthat tiny, innocent, physical actwhich somehow ignites within youa confirmation of your potentialto be loved it is they with whom youbuild a life withand share…
Earlier this year I had a profound experience in parenting – one in which I got to see a cycle from my past be broken before my eyes. My daughter had picked a flower out of a bouquet we had and asked if she could put it on the nightstand in her room in a glass of water. At the time, she was newly 4 1/2 and I knew that the chances that this cup of water would wind up…
After experiencing a traumatic vaginal birth with my first child in 2017, I was not sure that I would be able to have any more babies. It wasn’t that it would be physiologically impossible for me to, but rather that I didn’t know if I could willingly put myself in the situation of a vaginal birth again. For that first year or so postpartum, I felt somewhat comfortable accepting that I may be “one and done” and let it be….
I came across a new term the other day called, “matrescence”. It is defined as the time in a woman’s life when she transitions into motherhood. Similar to the concept of adolescence, [the transformative time where one grows from a child into a young adult] matrescence takes time. It is not an overnight process. Becoming a mother and those first few years of motherhood are filled to the brim with beauty and difficulty, challenge and reward. On one hand, it…
Peace is a five-letter word that for me means… Protecting my energy Engaging only with those who treat myself and my family with respect Accepting what I cannot change and moving forward Choosing to focus on who and what holds the most value to me Existing in my true form; being unapologetically myself We will all experience situations where we are torn between doing what we know is best for us and what would ruffle the least amount of feathers…
Hi. I just wanted to say that I’m proud of you. I know the work is hard. I know changing patterns and learning new ways of doing, and being is hard. But look at you. You’re doing it. You recognized an unhealthy pattern. You decided it ends with you. You are healing future generations with your bravery. And I know you get sad sometimes. Because it’s hard. And you feel alone. You feel an immense weight of responsibility on your…
On our way home from a family hike a few weekends ago, my daughter asked us what our favorite season was. This question came after Kevin and I had both complained about disliking the cold, windy weather we’d just experienced and me saying that I couldn’t wait for spring so that the trees would bud and the sun would come out again. After thinking about her question, I realized that I liked all the seasons – except for winter. It…
For many around the globe, January represents a fresh start and a new chapter. While you can certainly make a goal for yourself any time of the year, now seems to be the time when people do it the most. Today I want to talk about something called a Vision Board. It is an easy activity and daily practice to help you stay focused and achieve your goals for the year ahead!If you’ve read the book The Secret or seen…
At the end of last year, I set a personal goal for myself to read more books in 2022. Since making that goal I have read four novels and I have two more on my shelf that I’m hoping to get through before the end of January! I had an idea that maybe a great way to stay accountable with my goal of reading more and blogging more, I could make a new series on my blog where bi-monthly I…