Tag Archives: mom
| Laugh, Cry, Feel Awesome! A Meditation Memory. |
May 23, 2013
During meditation today, I was unexpectedly flooded with tears. They just came. Somehow, during this quiet, blissful state, I thought of my younger self, my 11 year old, not so pretty, pre-pubescent self. The memories just came floodinread more »
| Letting My Dog Go |
May 20, 2013
“Guess how old he is.” When she answered “five,” I told her the truth: 16 and a half. “Today is his last day. We’re putting him down tomorrow.”read more »
| Wearing My Big Girl Pants Post 50! |
May 14, 2013
As I’ve aged, I’ve discovered one thing to be perfectly true about myself. My mind has a tendency to wander. (Have you seen that new kitchen gadget that’s supposed to make your life that much easier? )
Umm…actually, read more »
| Daughter moving 3000 miles away |
May 13, 2013
My 21 year old daughter is moving away with her friend. She is bored in the city we live in and wants to get away. She is in a dead end job and I have been talking to her about going back to school or changing jobs but did not expect this. Her friread more »
| How to exercise: Getting started after a long hiatus |
May 10, 2013
If you’ve fallen off the exercise wagon, don’t despair.read more »
| I don’t want them [my children] to find me dead in my bed. | Most Liked Hot Conversation |
May 09, 2013
Although I won’t be one of the 80 million customers projected to dine in a restaurant on Mother’s Day, I do want to share some tips for cutting back your consumption of sodium, but not your fun.read more »
| Trouble at work |
May 07, 2013
I have a day care business in our home. I’ve recently discovered that one of my day care moms is interested in my husband. This makes me uncomfortable. Any advice?
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| To Create or Not to Create, That is the Question. |
May 05, 2013
I wax philosophical on Sundays, mulling over those deep questions of human existence and why we are here. Are we here to take up space and get caught up in the gears of our cultural existence—sitting on the couch after a grinding work day watchiread more »
| I Cried More When My Dog Died Than When My Mom Died |
May 03, 2013
I hate to admit it but I cried more when my dog died than when my mom died.read more »
| MEDITATION | Hot Conversation |
May 01, 2013
Practicing meditation when my daughters were home was an elusive fantasy. Rarely was there a moment of silence in our loving, yet busy household. Twenty minutes of alone time was a rare luxury. I did not fret about it then, however. My mantra at tread more »
