My Mommy Manual (For the Journey)

Little Ears

Zen Mommy — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:34:52 +0000

We were driving to dinner and my three year old son asked, “Mom, can I have an E-F-H?” Dad and I look at each other. “A what???!” “An E—-F—-H…” he repeats in a do-you-pinky-swear-you-won’t-tell-anyone?!?! sorta whisper. And with that, I get it and interpret for my husband. Our child is SPELLING out a cool-secret-thing he wants, [...]

The Day My Daughter Shaved Her Head

Zen Mommy — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:43:05 +0000

It was only a week ago that my 12 year old daughter first asked me, “What if I shaved my head?” to which I immediately responded, “What? Why?!?” She replied softly, “I don’t know. I was just talking about it with my friends.” I took a deep breathe and thought about her question for a [...]

How Can I Forgive

Zen Mommy — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:02:21 +0000

There is nothing like parenting to make life a-parent. I get opportunities to heal things from my past all the TIME delivered to me by the four little master teachers (all under ten) that live with my husband and I.

What If We All Entered The World To This Sort of Love?

Zen Mommy — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:32:48 +0000

This. This is why I teach baby massage. This is it. It is all here in this video. A peace-filled, conscious connection possible with our hands, telling our little-est people that the world around them is a safe and nurturing place. Telling them it is okay to trust and that they are loved. Who [...]

My Crazy Is Showing

Zen Mommy — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 18:27:21 +0000

Remember being a kid and saying to your brother/sister/friend, "Your EPIDERMIS IS SHOWING!!!" and then laughing your butt off as they recoiled in horror and embarrassment, covering themselves but not quite knowing where to cover? I do...

Time to Mourn

Zen Mommy — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:24:41 +0000

Today I mourn. I set down my coffee, turn on cartoons for my two year old twins, move into a different room and I cry.

Project SHARE: Add Your Story

Zen Mommy — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:54:58 +0000

If you know the loss of a child...if you feel that you are on a spiritual journey and that healing is more a way to travel than a place one arrives, I am writing this to you.

Magic Sprinkles

Zen Mommy — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:22:45 +0000

With enough mommy wisdom in the spotlight (for even just a day) I am fairly certain we can change the world.

Happy Halloween

Zen Mommy — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:53:12 +0000

Halloween: Connecting in the kitchen, keeping it safe AND how to make some KILLER pumpkin seeds with your kiddos this October.

The Crayon Connection

Zen Mommy — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:39:51 +0000

That little waxy, colored tube gives me a window into my daughter’s heart and mind and I can’t help but think that somehow, in her own little three year old way, she gets...