by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 18, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion
I just read Ann Curry’s story. It started with her asking, “What would happen if a whole bunch of people committed to doing 20 acts of kindness in honor of those who died in Newton, CT last week?” She tweeted the idea. Folks responded. Tons of...
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 | Dec 2, 2012 | Parenting with Compassion
Ok folks. This seems to be coming up a lot. Maybe I’m attuned to it, but I seem to be hearing this a lot lately. I see it a lot with that Elf on a Shelf. If you have one, get rid of it. Yes, I feel that strongly about it. It utilizes manipulation in order...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jul 15, 2012 | Parenting with Compassion
Sitting at mass today, right after communion… Wait, let me back up. Our five year old son LOVES going to mass. Why? THE doughnut. I won’t lie. Yes, both my husband and I have master degrees in theology/pastoral ministry, I work for a Georgetown...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jun 18, 2012 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Living Your Spirituality in Everyday Life, Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
Here is the first video by the Barefoot Barn! It’s about finding a sacred pause in your everyday life…and making miracles out of the ordinary. Enjoy! Hope it inspires you! Thank you to these awesome women who contributed to this first video. They are...
by Lisa McCrohan | May 28, 2012 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion
I have no picture. I didn’t want to take one. There is one already etched in my mind. The other evening, we were all packed up in the minivan and off to our friend’s house for a lovely evening to be had. We parked. We started to get out. Then we...
