Everyday Courage
I've been reading Brene Brown's book, "Daring Greatly." It is extraordinary. What she has researched and writes about is what my heart intuitively knows. Soooo much more to come, but I wanted to share this... Living courageously is choosing to find, notice,...
Mindful Moment: Stay and Soften
One evening in December, our bedtime ritual started out like to does every night: brushing teeth, pjs, a book, a few songs, a prayer, and me laying with our two year old daughter while Brian lays with our five year old son. Our son, he is asleep in like two minutes. ...
My word for 2013
For the past three years, I've chosen a word, or a few words, for the year. Each year, these words have taken up residence in my heart, words, interactions, and daily living. They have stretched me and shifted things within me and my life. They are still with me --...
Eyes of compassion
Today, is it possible to look at all people with the eyes of compassion? To practice looking at even those who frustrate you, annoy you, anger you, disgust you with softer eyes? To see beyond the exterior mask they wear? Some times it's helpful to imagine them as a...
I can’t
Moms. We are a powerful bunch. Blood, vomit, skinned knees and elbows, broken bones, broken hearts, lost lovies, middle of the night hugs and holding. Can't find your favorite blanket? No problem. Want to play basketball this winter? We'll get you there. Gotta...
Acts of Kindness #5: notes to our son’s teachers
Our son started kindergarten this year. He's five and a half. FIVE AND A HALF. Just about the age of the children who died in Sandy Hook. I have only been able to look at their beautiful pictures for a few moments at a time. I see the same sense of delight and...
Acts of Kindness #4: Trashman surprise
{Our family is committed to doing 28 acts of service to honor those who died in Newton, CT. Won't you join us?!!! Commit to doing a set number of acts of kindness and see how it changes your heart, home, and community! } She is a gift-giver. Our sweet little...
Act of Kindness #1: perfectly imperfect hand-made cards
{Our family is participating in Ann Curry's call to do acts of kindness to honor the lives of those who died in Newton, CT. We are committed to doing 28 acts of kindness...for all those who died. See my initial post here.} Our first act of kindness...perfectly...
28 Acts of Kindness
I just read Ann Curry's story. It started with her asking, "What would happen if a whole bunch of people committed to doing 20 acts of kindness in honor of those who died in Newton, CT last week?" She tweeted the idea. Folks responded. Tons of folks. Some...
A Forgiveness Meditation: why and how
We have all been hurt and we have all hurt others. We all have a few things that we have done that we regret and we hold on to. We could all use a dose of gentle forgiveness...to lighten our daily life and to live and love more fully. To live without regret. To...