“There is ecstasy in paying attention.”–Anne Lamott From Distracted to Focused Have you ever had this experience? You get in the car, drive somewhere, arrive 10 minutes later not knowing how you got there? It’s scary, magical and all too familiar, right? You were on automatic pilot; your attention was somewhere else. We spend much Read More
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Postpartum Food For Mind and Emotions
Many parents, some 15%-20%, suffer from perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression. These disorders are an expression of stress- overload. There are many reasons why parents are vulnerable to stress after childbirth. When the demands of parenthood outweigh internal and external resources, over time, the result can be anxiety and depression. Not enough sleep, isolation, Read More
Criticism—Cooling the Hot and Prickly
I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. –Bill Cosby Why is it that as soon as you have a child, the world thinks you are fair game for criticism? From the time your belly rounds out, total strangers feel compelled to advise, correct and redirect. 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