by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 9, 2014 | Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry
For those of you who know my husband, Brian, you know what a calm, deeply loving presence he has. Being with him is like being alongside a calm, steady stream – you feel alive, connected, and able to touch the silence within you. This Father’s Day, I wanted to write a...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 3, 2014 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Soulful Poetry
Shine You were born to shine shimmer God’s delight dance joy into this world begging to be nourished and held with gentleness. So, dear heart, be bold and embody what you have been born to do. Now is the time. For the world longs to dance in the soft light of your...
by Lisa McCrohan | May 29, 2014 | Cultivating Compassion
“My beloved child, break your heart no longer. Each time you judge yourself, you break your own heart. You stop feeding on the love which is the wellspring of your vitality. The time has come. Your time. To celebrate. And to see the goodness that you are. You,...
by Lisa McCrohan | May 27, 2014 | Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
A few weeks ago, I was racing out the front door with too many things in my hands and I shut the door. Instantly I knew I didn’t have my keys. Crap. Should I call Brian? I knew that if he came back, he’d be late for an important meeting that he was facilitating....
by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 23, 2014 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion
“Mom, this dress is itchy!” my four year old daughter said as she tugged at her Easter dress. I heard my son from the other room, “Mom, I know you want me to wear this, but I can’t bend in these pants.” We were at my parents’ house and we were going to Easter mass. I...