Motherhood

It has been a beautiful fall in our part of the world.  Sunshine, brightly colored leaves, fresh crisp air and lots of blue skies.  The kids and I have LOVED being outside and soaking it all in.  We've even been to the beach a few times enjoying the early sunsets. Before our eyes, we're quickly rolling into the holiday season!  One of the first events I'm looking forward to is a 5K Turkey Trot I'm organizing for our neighborhood! This is an easy and fun way to get out and exercise before your Turkey Day festivities.  Almost every city offers… Read More >>

This evening, I experienced a heightened sense of awareness.  It wasn't a blissful yoga state or a transcendent experience as I sat gazing at the sunset.  Tonight, I was highly aware of my body aging, even through the haze and mush that was my brain.   The thing about motherhood is that it's exciting, beautiful, eye opening and full of the greatest love you'll ever know.  It will also make you age before your very eyes.  Today was filled with the usual Sunday stuff, leftover cookies for breakfast, coloring, runny noses, playing with cars, snack, play-doh mess fest, lunch, children… Read More >>

If you didn't see the blood moon, lunar eclipse last night, fret not, it's all over the internet and newspaper print. I would have loved to see it, but my energy was zapped.  I like to take responsibility for myself and not place blame anywhere else, but maybe I'll blame the moon here. Sorry, Lady Luna.  This beauty has the power to affect the ocean tides {scientific fact.}  There are a whole host of spiritual and mystic beliefs in the power of the full moon, alignment of the stars, etc {it may be factual, who am I to judge?}  I'm… Read More >>

This weekend was a doozie.  It was a real test for me and frankly, I just didn't feel like playing along.  This Monday Mantra is my reminder that I can let the other stuff G to the O.  I woke up today with a brighter perspective (and a little more sleep. That helps too.) The thing is, EACH DAY CAN FEEL LIKE A NEW START.  Wake up.  Brush teeth. Put in your (fresh) eyes (for real if, like me, you have to wear those silly contacts.) You get the picture.  It's a chance to begin again.  Monday's have a special… Read More >>