by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 2, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
Living with my husband over the years, I have come to see that the ultimate of power and strength comes from gentleness. It sounds like an oxymoron. In this culture, we often get messages that tell that “getting ahead” or “being successful” are a result of brute...
by Lisa McCrohan | Nov 25, 2010 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry
The Poetry of Heaven Some days the way you smile at me is like heaven singing poetry to my heart, and I have enough sense to stop what I am doing and kiss this holy ground. Lisa McCrohan, copyright, 2010 When I stop for a moment in the hustle and bustle of the...
by Lisa McCrohan | Oct 20, 2010 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Today I have two great quotes! Both were sitting on my heart today. They are by the beloved Thich Nhat Hanh. “The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.” “Sometimes...
by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 8, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry
There are moments within the hustle and bustle of running errands, getting dinner on the table, putting the laundry away, and giving the kiddos a bath when the truth of impermanence comes to you. You know that most likely, you won’t be around to see your child...
by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 5, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion
“Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone God, isn’t this so true? My heart strings can get yanked in an instant when my...