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There is a spark within each of us–I call it our “mojo”–that makes us special as individuals as well as mothers. That spark may simmer down to an ember during demanding phases of parenting, but it is essential to stay in touch with that ember, to protect it, and be prepared to build it back…

There’s an important conversation going down on the Not So Happy Mother’s Day discussion thread regarding motherhood and the not-so-happy picture. How do you celebrate Mother’s Day when you don’t speak to your mom? Or your kids don’t speak to you? Check out the thread by clicking here.

Fellow blogger Cheryl Saban penned an interesting post on The Huffington Post the other day on how women measure their self-worth. It’s a topic I’ve been thinking a lot about lately … as I’m trying to shift my self-worth from what I do to make a living to who I AM as a person, just…

It’s funny. I was just writing about forgiveness and healing … remembering that quote from “The Tale of Despereaux”: “There is one emotion that is stronger than fear, and that is forgiveness,” and then I received this clip from Global Spirit. It offers some beautiful stories of reconciliation. To watch the YouTube video, click here.…

Have you ever compared the way you shout at yourself with the way you speak to a friend? My therapist reminds me of that dichotomy almost every session. So I’m trying very hard to catch myself, and be a little more gentle to she who stares back at me in the mirror. To view the…

Fresh Living blogger Valerie Reiss and I have been on the same wave length lately. Shortly after I taped my video on befriending ourselves, I found her blog post on the same topic. Valerie quotes Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron about meditation and accepting ourselves: “When people start to meditate or to work with any kind…

I hope you all aren’t sick of Henri Nouwen. I realize I quote him, oh, every other day, but his writings capture so well the gunk in my heart. So here he is again today: You must avoid not only blaming others but also blaming yourself. You are inclined to blame yourself for the difficulties…

I don’t know what I would do without my guardian angels — both Ann and Fr. Joe — and the other people that come into my life just at the right time to give me a message of hope. They are surely God’s messengers. Because their timing is always perfect. Fr. Joe Girzone, the priest…

I loved this passage in my morning meditational by Jean-Pierre de Caussade, a French Jesuit: You will arrive at [peace] of mind without difficulty if you never lose sight of the great and consoling truth that nothing happens in this world but by the order of God or at least by his divine permission. Even…

This video was taped last summer, but its message is evergreen.There is a reason why most psych wards integrate occupational therapy (which I’ve come to call “recess”) into their programs. Believe it or not, painting that ugly bird house takes your mind off your agony, if only for a few minutes until the patient next…
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