Mommy-Muse Blog

Too Happy? Top 10 Tips on How to Feel Like Sh**: Part One

mmuse — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:44:12 +0000

WARNING: Some of you will vehemently disagree with what I’m about to write. If you are in the camp that believes I should be spreading only sweetness and light around the world, stop reading right now. Personally, I think you deserve my honesty…why trust any advice I give on empowering your life if I don’t [...]

Mommy-Muse Poll: Does Valentine’s Day Equal Pleasure or Pain?

mmuse — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:56:41 +0000

Valentine’s Day = Pleasure or Pain?(survey software) Related Posts Dr. Gayle Peterson on The Mommy-Muse Is In! Have you gone through the amazing process of childbirth, or are you preparing to give birth for the first time? Get ready to empower your life by tuning in today on The Mommy-Muse Is In [...]

Healing Touch for All Ages: Part Two

mmuse — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:34 +0000

Did you catch Part One of Healing Touch for All Ages? If you did, you are already a firm believer in the power of touch and human connection to transform our lives. It’s so easy to do. I rarely have time to give lengthy massages, and I doubt you do, either. However, just five minutes, twice [...]

Healing Touch for All Ages: Part One

mmuse — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:19:10 +0000

Have you experienced the pleasure of J.P. Cormier’s music? I owe a debt of gratitutde to my best friend for introducing me to Cormier’s album Another Morning. In the title track, this Canadian folksinger portrays a day in the life of an 83 year old man, declaring “…the days are growing longer, and I am [...]

Mommy-Muse Survey: What Kind of Therapy Keeps YOU Going?

mmuse — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:43:40 +0000

Personal or Professional: What Type of Talk “Therapy” Keeps You Going?(trends) Related Posts Mommy-Muse.com Postpartum Therapy: A Powerful Choice What makes Mommy-Muse therapy a powerful choice? Studies have shown that the personality and character of the therapist is as important as her training or the methods of therapy she uses. At Mommy-Muse [...]

Fresh Serving of The Week’s Best PPD Posts

mmuse — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:15:02 +0000

Loving your good thoughts and e-hugs over this past two weeks – what a difference kind words make in a stressed mama’s life! Here is the promised serving of this week’s picks for PPD posts: Blogging with Boldness–Postpartum Depression: One mom’s truth in … – Bi-polar, manic-depression, social anxiety, depression, postpartum depression (PPD), general anxiety [...]

One of Those Weeks

mmuse — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:08:44 +0000

There are “those days” and then there are “those weeks,” when we get through moment to moment instead of day by day. I apologize for the long absence in blog posts, but know you will understand when I say this has been one of THOSE WEEKS! I am hanging in there, and positive thoughts are [...]

Best of the Web: The Week’s Top PPD Posts

mmuse — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:11:16 +0000

Leading off with an awesome post by Make Mommy Go Something Something, I am heartened by the dramatic increase in quality postpartum blogs and other resources since Mommy-Muse’s inception. It is an absolute pleasure to be in the company of so many people reaching out to make a difference in new parent’s lives. Returning Work While [...]

The Gonzo Mama WINS our Ecostore Giveaway!

mmuse — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:22:13 +0000

Join me in sending a hearty congratulations to Christina-Marie Wright, better known as humorist extraordinaire, The Gonzo Mama, for winning our $25 Ecostore gift certificate! I mean, how could I turn her down after this comment: “Ooooo…. Me! ME! As you may know, I’m allergic to darned near everything. Totally signing up for the newsletter. ” What’s that you [...]

Continuum Concept – Offering Powerful Possibilities to Change our World

mmuse — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:34:49 +0000

A potent advocate for healthy living reminded me this week of a powerful book I was introduced to while emerging from postpartum depression. Intimately familiar with the ideas of attachment parenting, I was buoyed by The Continuum Concept. Jean Liedloff’s research validated the foundational principles I instinctively practiced in my day-to-day child rearing. While I will [...]