Inspiration For Women
Gratitude is more than an attitude. Recent studies show that grateful people are happier, more resilient, and less depressed. They also have higher self-esteem and better relationships. These results prove that gratitude is more than polite manners and positive thinking. It is a way of life, and a wonderful legacy to leave our children. Read More
When you have an attitude of gratitude, the walls that had been built between you and your loved ones come down. By sharing your heart and what you’re learning about yourself through your relationships with them, you build intimacy with one another. Seeing all of my relationships as gifts has taken me to my heart. By sitting in gratitude for my kids, I am a happier, more joyful and playful mom. Read More
Creating healthy energetic boundaries is key to producing a positive flow of energy in our relationships. At heart, all our relationships are energetic exchanges—opportunities us to become a conduit for life force energy. When energetic boundaries are in place, the resulting flow is growth promoting, first for ourselves and then for others. Without such boundaries, however, we can easily exhaust ourselves of energy or inadvertently take on the unwanted energies of others, outcomes that impede our growth or damage our relationships. Read More
Spirituality is often an area that is overlooked when we think of children and their upbringing. Yet it holds great importance when we look at the meaning of all our lives. Spirituality has little to do with religion; religion in my view is simply a means a person chooses to explore their spirituality. Spirituality, I feel, is the essence of who we are; our divinity; our oneness, that which connects us to everyone around us, the world in which we live and our higher selves, or if you like God. We are more than just the physical being we see when we look in the mirror, much more. In fact that physical body is a tiny part of the presence that lies within all of us. Read More
When I was pregnant with our son, Eli, I knew attachment parenting was going to be the right choice for us. But how we parent goes beyond just this basic philosophy. Just as we attend to our son’s physical needs, we also knew his emotional needs were just as important to nurture. One day, I came across the phrase ‘peaceful parenting’ on Facebook, a social media platform for DrMomma.org. Here is what Danelle Frisbie writes about this style of parenting: Read More
As we all watch the disasters and turmoil that are engulfing many areas of the world, it’s easy to get pulled into the fear and sadness. It’s a balance staying informed while also staying grounded — but in staying present in love and through our choices we are able to help heal the earth and the people. Read More
Couples fight—sometimes fairly and sometimes, like a recent one between my spouse and I, not at all. We pushed blame back and forth like a hot potato. Neither of us seemed willing to drop it, nor take possession of it. When couples can’t rise from the depths of nasty disagreements to arrive on common (or at least neutral) ground, dangerous paths may lie ahead. How can couples, while remaining conscious of their needs as individuals, keep the energy of their relationship in the light of love and out of the darkness of fear and blaming? Read More
As a parent, you may not realize that your child possesses many of the answers to life’s challenges—right in her own imagination. Through learning and practicing visualization, kids can develop emotional self-care skills to help themselves with a variety of everyday, practical concerns. These nine imagination tools can help your child. Read More
“Your imagination can help you heal.” This simple and elegant statement was nine-year-old Helena’s response when asked what she had learned from our work together as we were wrapping up our counseling relationship. Read More
“Parents of high school students planning to attend junior and senior proms met to discuss ways to ensure their children’s safety and establish guidelines regarding drugs and alcohol. The conclusion? 1) Firmer limits; 2) Clear information about drugs and alcohol for teens; 3) Cooperation of involved adults (e.g., schools, parents, limousine companies).” This news report underscores the fact that at all ages, families fare best when parents continue their involvement in being a container for the life of a child, willing to set clear and firm limits. Read More