by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 28, 2011 | Living Your Spirituality in Everyday Life, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
As Brian and I assess and discern some new possibilities in our life, I am finding that there is a growing awareness of and appreciation for the life we have. Often in the daily “doing” of our lives, day after day, it’s hard to see the “bigger...
by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 16, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Lately I have been reflecting on this theme of “individual happiness” and how it relates to “other people’s happiness.” We all want to be happy (and healthy). Just look at any bookstore and you’ll see shelves of books about happiness. There is an...
by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 11, 2011 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
Last week, after the kiddos were in bed, Brian came to me and told me what happened earlier that day. He said that out-of-the-blue our four year old son looked up at Brian and said, “I saw two buildings fall when I was up in heaven.” A few days later, I...
by Lisa McCrohan | Sep 8, 2011 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
My brother got married this past weekend (elegant. lovely. relaxing leisurely with loved ones). Waiting for the reception to start, Brian took little C. outside where we just had the ceremony to walk around. While outside, Brian had the idea to snap a few pictures...
by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 31, 2011 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Soulful Poetry
The Way It is in spaciousness that we breathe find stillness to rest in allowing what is to be letting go of expectations and embracing gentleness as the way to truly heal. Opening and softening, we become. This is how we unlearn our way back to God. © 2011 Lisa A....
by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 24, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
I’m sitting here on our sofa in our kitchen. Yes, we have a couch in our kitchen. When we first saw this house and knew it was “the one,” Brian and I both looked at each other and said, “Our couch is going right here.” We both pointed to the spot in the kitchen where...