by Lisa McCrohan | Apr 12, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe
Welcome to the April Carnival of Natural Parenting: Compassionate Advocacy This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have shared how they advocate for healthy,...
by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 14, 2011 | Cultivating Compassion
My friend and colleague, Julie Kaus, recently shared this version of Metta meditation found in Pocketful of Miracles by Joan Borysenko: “May I be at peace, May my heart remain open, May I awaken to the light of my own true nature, May I be healed and may I be a...
by Lisa McCrohan | Jan 18, 2011 | Happiness, Delight, Joy, Awe, Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Last night I had this strange dream. Someone I am close to (not someone I know in my waking life) and I were in prison. Some other inmates were planning to gang up on us and things were about to get ugly. I’ll save you the details, but as things were heating up and I...
by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 18, 2010 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life
A little while ago, the whisper came across my heart to do a meditation on my own death. This may be odd, given that during this time of year, with Christmas and the start of a new year, many of us are focused on birth, hope, and new beginnings. But for me, there is...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 11, 2010 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Many clients who come to me are scared to explore what’s painful because they are afraid they’ll lose it. They are afraid they will fall apart and never put themselves back together. They are afraid that if they actually “touch” THAT feeling, it will totally...