It doesn’t make you feel more confident, more competent, and more compassionate about yourself and your beautiful unique child. “time is a tree (this life one leaf) but love is the sky and i am for you just so long and long enough” E.E. Cummings Do you ever feel confused by all the conflicting advice Read More
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Contagion: In Praise of Emotional Diversity
“I caught the happy virus last night When I was out singing beneath the stars. It is remarkably contagious–So kiss me.” Hafiz Have you ever felt energetic and happy and then moments later, for no apparent reason, felt down, lethargic or angry? It could be that you “caught” someone else’s mood. Scientists are learning Read More
Self-Compassion for parents; Take Child’s Pose
“”If you don’t believe in God, it may help to remember this great line of Geneen Roth’s: ‘that awareness is learning to keep yourself company.’ And then learn to be more compassionate company, as if you were somebody you are fond of and wish to encourage. I doubt that you would read a close friend’s Read More
Enough–A Radical Notion
Enough By David Whyte Enough. These few words are enough. If not these words, this breath. If not this breath, this sitting here. This opening to the life we have refused again and again until now. Until now Do you ever feel as if you aren’t measuring up? Or that there is something missing in Read More