by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 17, 2013 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
Every new school year, I feel like it’s the start of a new year. Many of us might set intentions for the year, like “I’m going to have a place for all those school papers” and “I’m going to make sure our mornings run smoothly” or “I’m going to make really good...
by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 20, 2013 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
We had a rough first day back to school. My kiddos were bugging each other, Brian and I got frustrated, buttons were pushed and old habits of reacting kicked in – all before 8:30 a.m. What do you do on mornings like this? Begin again. The kiddos kept at it in the car...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jul 5, 2013 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
Today’s Gems of Presence: “Walk beside me.” Back in May, we “farm sat” for a long weekend. Chewy, one of the dogs, never left our son’s side. A few days ago, my son and I were out back playing at the playground. It was getting...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jul 2, 2013 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
(I just shared this on Facebook tonight, but I thought of how many moms I hear from every week who talk about the “mama’s guilt” they carry and thought this needed to be shared in the blog, too. This post is for all of you who have children and need...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jul 2, 2013 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
She bent down to look at her five year old superhero. “I see you, Cooper,” she said with a softness that made even me feel like I was wrapped in a warm blanket. Her eyes were full of regard and her arms welcomed her son close to her. My dear friend, Becki, had just...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 3, 2013 | Cultivating Compassion, Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
What’s the best gift you can give your partner for father’s day? Notice the Good. Maybe he drives you crazy by leaving the seat up on the toilet. Maybe he is slow to talk, can’t name his feelings well, and his love language is definitely not the same as...