Category Archives: Mindfulness
Chin Up
I believe we get the same messages in life until we’re ready to hear them. A few years ago, a friend suggested I try positive manifestations, and understanding you’re deserving and worthy of your goals and desires. Then this week, … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Empowerment, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged dating, positive manifestations
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She’s With The Band
Who are you? How do you identify yourself? What’s your elevator pitch? What’s your brief Twitter profile description? There are so many ways to view yourself. By the roles we play, by our hobbies, by our age, gender, race/ethnicity, profession. … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Health Issues, Mindfulness, Relationships
Tagged change, identity crisis, rock band, self identity
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Let’s Talk About Sex
Sexuality is a funny thing. Sex is a funny thing. We’re sharing the earth with billions of our best friends, so clearly we’re doing something right. Or if not right, we’re certainly doing it at the very least. Because it feels … Continue reading
Posted in Health Issues, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged sex ed, sexual education, sexual orientation, sexuality, teens and sex
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A Story
A story, if you will: When a friend was a young child, she was the one out of all her siblings to spill the milk. Without fail, every meal, she would spill the milk. Without fail, her father would say … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged family role, life story
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Little Miss Perfect
At the end of each school day, I ask the kids several questions that I hope maximizes my chances of getting real answers, meaty answers, answers with depth and intel. I ask them things like Who made them laugh? Who … Continue reading
Posted in Mindfulness, Parenting, Relationships
Tagged judging; not enough; feeling inferior
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Please Don’t Feed the Animals
Life for my kids is very different than when I was growing up. I won’t even count the differences. But I will tell you, I’ve had it with snacks. It is impossible in this country to go more than two … Continue reading
Doppler Radar Forecast of Life
“What’s the weather going to be like today?” The Boy asks as he gets dressed in the morning. “Calls for a chance of rain, supposed to be warm,” I say. He walks to the car in a heavy sweatshirt and … Continue reading
Get the Party Started
I went home for an impromptu weekend visit when I discovered my mother was not doing well with additional medical issues. One morning, my sister and I took the kids to a bakery owned by a fairly famous pastry chef. … Continue reading
Connecting the Dots
I’ve only recently felt I deserved to claim I am a writer. It’s a tenuous claim, because when people ask what I write, I tell them I write a blog. Many people dismiss this as not really being a writer, … Continue reading
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