Is your “to-do” list a mile long? We work hard to make the holidays meaningful for our families and communities – and may get stressed or overwhelmed in the joyful process! Have you noticed when your stress level is up, your children are affected too? It’s what I call the “trickle down theory of stress.”
With Halloween safely behind us – and more candy than any of us knows what to do with on top of our fridges, we’ve officially entered the holiday season. With Thanksgiving just around the corner I’m excited about the chance to gather in gratitude and share a warm and hearty meal. Oh the food! The
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…so they say. But ask any mom out there and you might get a different answer. Along with the joy, tradition and magic, the holidays can be overwhelming and stressful. Ever notice your head spinning at the very thought of cookie exchanges, holiday performances, parties, and the ever
Being the mother of two preschool age children, I have an abundance of artwork in my home. Everyday my kids are coming home with new projects into which poured their blood, sweat and tears. What I find even more challenging than finding places to keep them all, is the internal dialogue I often experience when
I had a perfectly warm and fun weekend with friends and family. We picnicked with our toes in the grass, gathered odd pieces of nature into “collections” as my daughter Olive likes to call them, and spent some time cheering on teenage Ultimate Frisbee players. The extra hours of fun outdoors while the dishes sat
One of my favorite parts of the week is in facilitating my therapy groups for new and expectant mothers. It is such an honor to be witness and support to women navigating the maze that is new motherhood. It is a time in life charged with anticipation and excitement and all too often mixed with