“When you make friends with fear, it can’t rule you.” –Anne Lamott For the past several weeks, we’ve been hearing stories about olympic heroes and heroines overcoming obstacles. Quietly, and just as heroically, parents have been overcoming obstacles of their own, on their own. So, what do Olympians and parents have in common?
ASANA AS RITE OF PASSAGE
“A prayer couched in the words of the soul, is far more powerful than any ritual.” ―Paulo Coelho, Brida Through parenthood we die and are reborn a thousand times. We go from couple to family, parents of infants to parents of toddlers. Each of these transitions can feel like loss. In the birth of the Read More
The Myth of Balance
“The key to keeping your balance is knowing when you’ve lost it”. Anonymous “Can parents have it all?” There is a lot of talk going on in the media, again, about the balance between work and family. Does your life feel out of balance? You’re not alone. In fact, most parents feel out of balance. Read More
TAKE FIVE: HOW YOGA MAKES US BETTER PARENTS
“Forgiveness is having given up all hope of having had a better past.” ―Anne Lamott, Operating Instructions I took one last look at the ripped-up kitchen covered in dust, shut the door on the sounds of saws, hammers and boom box, and walked toward the car with baby and toddler in tow. It was the Read More