by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 10, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
‘Tis the season…for overwhelm. Every Xmas, I tend to get overwhelmed. My love language is NOT gift giving – especially in “have to” gift-giving times. I am not one of those moms who knows the “right” toys for certain ages. I don’t know the “cool gifts”, heck...
by Lisa McCrohan | Nov 25, 2012 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
Maybe it’s because I’ll be turning 40 in a year. Maybe it’s because there’s this tender “knowing” rising up into my conscious mind, influencing even my mundane everyday decisions. Maybe it’s because giving birth brought me...
by Lisa McCrohan | Nov 21, 2012 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
“When we are training in the art of peace, we are not given any promises that, because of our noble intentions, everything will be okay. In fact, there are no promises of fruition at all. Instead, we are encouraged to simply look deeply at joy and sorrow, at...
by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 6, 2012 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
We found this little robin’s nest and eggshell right outside our back door. We’ve so loved it that it’s been on our “nature table” all spring and summer (aka the center of our kitchen table). For me, this summer has felt like spring. ...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jul 1, 2012 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
Folks, We are over-the-moon grateful to so many of you who voted for the Barefoot Barn to be eligible for this small business grant! YOU did it! In 72 hours, you all got the Barn 287 votes! 287! Ohhhh I have so much more to share – and will over the next week...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 28, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
I need your help! I have 48 hours to get 250 votes for the Barefoot Barn to be eligible for a small business grant of up to $250,000! If you have gotten any little gem from this blog or from the work of the Barefoot Barn, would you please to go to...