Who Wants a Natural Childbirth?

At church a couple of weeks ago the Pastor began his sermon with a story on birth.  A friend of his giving birth in the 1970s decided they wanted to have a natural birth and took a Lamaze class.  Their goal was a beautiful, natural, pain free (ha!) experience with no drugs.  During the height [...]

A Busy Week and a Quiet Meal

Last weekend my husband was on a trip and I had been at the TypeA Conference most of the weekend, so my daughter stayed with my parents and didn’t see either of us much.  After a busy weekend on Sunday evening it was just my daughter and I.  I was too tired and worn out [...]

Preparing for a New Baby Sister

Baby Bumps and Blessings: The Making of a Mindful Maternity The Ultrasound Last week we had our 20 week ultrasound.  I”ve already revealed it is another girl, but what was so neat was that we took our oldest daughter who is 4 with us.  She was so interested in everything and when we got home [...]

Exercising in the Cold: Dressing for Success

                Brr!  Oh baby it’s cold out there!  But we can’t let the prospect of exercising in the cold derail our success!  So what’s a Mom to do?  Either move inside or bundle up in layers!  I do both depending on how cold it is and my schedule.  Sometimes I don’t have time to get to [...]

How do Moms find Motivation and Inspiration for Fall Workouts?

For a busy Mom finding time to exercise is always a challenge, but for me finding motivation and inspiration in the fall can be extra challenging. Why? In the fall the weather is cooler, the sun sets earlier, and the holidays are approaching. All these factors result in my body wanting to hibernate rather than [...]

Simplify: Monday and Tuesday Week 7

     During Monday’s yoga class the teacher, Leigh Ann, talked about the idea of simplifying.  She talked about all the layers that we require of ourselves and the demands we put on ourselves.   She reminded us that sometimes simplifying is letting go of something or it could be quieting the mind to be truly present [...]