Sometimes it’s the little things and the simple steps that make a year great. These are a few of my favorite things…..things that offer me inspiration and enjoyment as I head into a new year.
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Next Tuesday, January 4th, my husband and I begin a new journey together as co-hosts of Zen Parenting Radio on Pagatim.fm.
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Constantly living from this place is too stifling, too demanding, and basically not fun, especially because it’s afraid to fail. It serves me, but when it has too much power I get stuck. But my heart decisions are free and exciting, fun and inspiring....
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The holidays can be busy, stressful, and full of expectation. We pack in the parties, gift giving, to-do lists, and activities. But I am wondering if we make it busy because of the emotion. The holidays tend to bring up a lot of feelings.
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Last week we flew to Seattle to visit family for Thanksgiving. Our plan was to arrive in Seattle, then my husband would immediately hop another plane to Portland for a work meeting. Sounds good in theory, right? But there were parts we forgot to “think” through...
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Gratitude is thankfulness, but it’s also awareness - what you enjoy, what you appreciate, what brings on a surge of energy or feeling. Each day offers a range of different things to appreciate, and today, this is my list.
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There are so many different ways to embrace the present moment, and "Project 365" is an “active” way to appreciate each day….
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I do not find joy in scrapbooking, keeping a baby book, or keeping a photo album of my children’s milestones. And unfortunately, I often beat myself up about not fulfilling this “parenting duty”, the belief that we are supposed to capture every moment of our children’s lives.
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Yesterday I listened to a radio show about parenting, specifically how we can best raise successful children. Author Elizabeth Lesser described “two sides” of parenting, both vitally important for the successful development of a child. She described each side as a wing, because if used together they allow our children to fly.
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Are you still watching Parenthood on NBC? I am, but not necessarily by choice. My husband is a big fan of the show, and he really enjoys watching it together.
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