by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 8, 2014 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry
Cradling You By Lisa McCrohan Tonight, you snuggled close to me, asked me to stay, wrapped my arms around you. Listening to the rain and you breathing, I cradled you. You who are almost up to my shoulders and only six years old! Today another mom told me her nine year...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 3, 2014 | Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
Last year, Rachel Macy Stafford, The Hands Free Mama, wrote to me and asked, “Can I quote you in my upcoming book, Hands Free Mama?” She had a particular post in mind (originally written for a local publication, republished here). I’m really...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 20, 2013 | Mindful Motherhood, Mindfulness in Everyday Life, Parenting with Compassion
“Mommmmmmmyyyyy,” my three year old called to me to come into my bedroom. I was in a hurry, showering quickly, sighing as I put my hair up in a ponytail yet again, and worrying about getting out the door. In the first few seconds, I was annoyed she called me. But half...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 13, 2013 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Parenting with Compassion
The other night, I was talking to one of my dear friends who is a mom with a teenager. We were talking about the holiday season. “Lisa, isn’t it awesome to have a three year old at Christmas?! Everything is magical!” She said. I stopped. Earlier that day, we had been...
by Lisa McCrohan | Oct 29, 2013 | Cultivating Compassion, Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindful Motherhood, Parenting with Compassion
A few days ago, my kiddos and I were making neon green slime. The kind that glows in the dark. The kind that in some circles, we’d call it “green slime” and in others we’d call it “troll snot!” We were having a ball! At one point,...
by Lisa McCrohan | Oct 9, 2013 | Nourishing Our Connections, Parenting with Compassion
I have an incredible husband. He is truly a co-parent, my best friend, and one of the most lovely human beings I know. But here’s the thing: he can drive me nuts, too. Throw in stressful mornings trying to get to kiddos to school, middle of the night stomach...