by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 29, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Living Your Spirituality in Everyday Life, Mindful Motherhood, Nourishing Our Connections
One of my teachers shared this video. Oh my goodness. Please, view it right now. Then come back and read this post. http://www.elephantjournal.com/2012/04/skip-your-morning-meditation-watch-this-instead I was moved to tears watching this hospital worker bathe this...
by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 11, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Living Your Spirituality in Everyday Life
To be mindful of what is happening within you in this very moment; to deny nothing; to accept “what is;” to welcome each part of yourself, saying “Ahhh, there you are, dear one. I see you. I see your light,” with breath, tenderness, and compassion… this is the path...
by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 1, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
It’s been awhile since I write about a mindful moment. Here’s one from today. My boys have been in Florida playing at the beach, driving golf carts (into grandpa’s garage door) and taking over the controls of the cockpit for the pilot to get a break...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 22, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
I wrote a post awhile back titled “Enough.” Enough of us women playing small, cutting on other women, displacing our anger, and enough of not believing in ourselves, our dreams, and each other. “Enough” is rising up in me like a volcano. I see...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 31, 2011 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
I loved having a “word” for the year. For 2011, I had three! Soften, strengthen, and forgive changed me. They took up residence in me, stretched me, and shifted things within me and in my life. Here’s what happened: Soften. I softened my judgment, my...
by Lisa McCrohan | Oct 5, 2011 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
After I picked up A. from preschool this afternoon, my little honey says, “Mom, ya know what?” Me: “What love?” A.: “I’ve got a thousand hearts in my heart.” Me: “That’s lovely, A.” A.: “Yeah. That...