Sometimes the best thing for my own and my family’s personal peace is a day off. Of course, the day is never completely “off”, but it can be filled with more leisurely pursuits and time to unwind and stretch out and enjoy being. Though these things can be integrated into a regular day, a bit …
Letting myself relax and enjoy moments is not something I am always good at I don’t think I fully realized this until today. Sometimes I have no other things to think about, I have time and I let myself enjoy what I’m doing. Usually, I have a lot of things I want to get done …
It’s a hot, sticky day here. After a long delay summer has arrived. I find I’m not as heat tolerant as I was as a youth! Regardless, it’s a real treat to have sun and heat and I hope it helps our garden grow. Today I achieved a small personal peace victory: mind over mind. …
I wanted to title this “exhausted” but realized that I’m not there yet. But I am tired after some frequent night wake-ups, bottle needs (sometimes night nursing is enough – not the last 2 nights) and up later than usual. But I know other people are tireder. I’ve met a couple moms recently who each …
Some lessons I learn right away; others I need to learn over and over each day. Being present with my daughter is, unfortunately, one of the latter. Today was a whiny day. For her, for me. I whined in the middle of the night when she woke up as usual and gave her “I’m hungry, …
Being at peace with yourself – aka being in the moment, detachment, self-love, other synonyms – has the side benefit of helping you tune into your environment and those around you. I realized today how much this can enrich parenting. We are doing a watered-down version of elimination communication EC with Baby where we put …
Wow, the end of one week of my new project. I guess that means 51 more weeks to go (followed by a lifetime, of course). This first week I’ve focused on laying the foundation for peace within myself by practicing some good habits and making time and space for good moments in my close relationships. …
Baby is still awake as I type, wriggling in a [break to go nurse wriggling and tired baby, followed by rocking sleeping baby, followed by walking with crying baby, followed by trying to lie baby down to sleep while still crying which actually works for the first time, combined with some gentle jiggling] carrier. It’s …
At some point I will break out and add something new to the routine, but for now, deepening the few things I’ve just started is extremely rewarding. It is satisfying to be praying more regularly. It is relaxing to be doing some breathing time (most) days. It is enriching and the whole point of it …
It’s not quite a zen koan, but it is a real paradox I faced today. Meditating every day is actually sometimes hard to do. Only 4 days in and well … I haven’t meditated 4 times. So today while baby napped I thought it was a great opportunity to try sitting beside her on the …