Motherhood
All Will Be Well
Not knowing much more than her famous prayer “All will be well”, I was curious to learn more about this mystic priestess, Julian of Norwich, whose feast day is celebrated on May 13th. After reading both Britannica’s and Wikipedia’s accounts on Julian, this writing caught my eye. “All Will Be Well: The Radical Optimism of…
Read MoreThe Importance of Structure and the Need to Destroy it at Times.
One of the ways that we can integrate our rational and intuitive sides, or our spiritual and physical sides, or whatever duality that we play in, is to recognize each for their gifts and their shadows. Actually I think we dwell in more of a quadrality. I believe that we have distinct heart, soul, mind,…
Read MoreOpening and Deepening Authenticity
Where are you hiding? Protecting? People-pleasing, telling half-truths to yourself and others. OR…Overly complying??? We have been trained and molded into being such “Good Girls.” And, isn’t it interesting that the girls who are making waves in our community, nation and world, are anything but Good? They are not afraid to speak up. Speak out.…
Read MoreThe Mother of Invention
Exploring Mother and Feminine Energy, and the Desire to Problem-Solve It’s a constant itch for me. To solve the problem(s) at hand, or search for one in need of solving! Are you a Fix-It Person too? When looking for the history of the phrase, “Necissity is the Mother of Invention” Wikipedia showed me this: “the…
Read MoreMotherhood Not Martyrdom
My mom didn’t strive to be SuperMom. She stayed home, cooked our meals and was there when we cried or needed something. Yet, she suffered in silence, in her own way, living a life that wasn’t fulfilled. I was a stay-at-home Mom for most of my daughters’ elementary school years, and I did attempt the…
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