by Lisa McCrohan | May 9, 2015 | Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
“Mom!” my son said, running through the front door after school. Handing me an brightly colored hand-drawn invitation he made, he said, “It’s for our Mother’s Day Tea at our school on Friday!” I looked at the invitation and my heart...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 24, 2015 | Cultivating Compassion, Soulful Poetry
The Holy Mess Lisa A. McCrohan Standing in the mess at my feet of Legos, shoes, and markers on the floor; staring at the mess on the kitchen island of water bottles, pistaccio shells, and half-eaten bread crusts; holding the mess of emotions within me, the unspoken...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 16, 2015 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
My friend, Jennifer Leach, taught me that there are miracles every day. As the cancerous tumors grew in her body, Jennifer – a mom to two little girls, a faith-filled woman, and a dear Light – showed us all that there are miracles everywhere. Every...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 9, 2015 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
{Today’s Gem: Dropping Perfection”} When I woke up this morning, I instantly became a bit anxious. It’s Monday morning! Everyone is going back to school and work, the week starts, and this week, in particular, is a full one for us. And then the...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 2, 2015 | Cultivating Compassion
Today’s Gem: Which seed are you watering? Last night, even after a lovely yoga practice, I was irritated about something. I was frustrated with my husband, Brian. As hard as that is to believe because he is such a gem of a human being (!), this is how it goes...