While contemplating what I could write about on #InternationalWomensDay, and trying to push aside self-doubt as I came across so many lofty, well-researched and socially-impactful articles, Fearless Girl and her standoff with the charging bull struck me.
That girl exudes power and confidence. She’s standing up to challenges. She’s not worried about others’ opinion about what she thinks. That girl is […]
This morning I came across this mum’s relatable experiment with saying “thank you” instead of “sorry”. It made me really think about what happens when I say “sorry” vs. “thank you”.
My body
What happens to your body when you say “sorry?” Try it out and just notice, without judgement.
For me, if I’m saying “thank you”, I automatically smile. To get […]
When I pick the boys up from school I try to ask them different questions besides, “how was your day?”. This afternoon it was, “Tell me about 3 great things that happened at school today.”
Before my older one had a chance to take a breath, my 6-year-old jumped in to tell me 3 different things his teacher told him he […]
On New Year’s Eve a friend announced some big intentions and a significant resolution for the new year. We talked more about how she was going to achieve it than the goal itself. Two days later another friend asked for advice on how to actually stick to goals and resolutions. If New Year’s resolutions feel like a repeated exercise in setting yourself […]
Bleary-eyed from the boys bouncing on the bed in gratitude for the chocolate heart lollipops they discovered very early this morning, my husband asked my oldest son what he thought Valentine’s Day was about.
“It’s a day when we build up our hearts.”
Well. Mine nearly burst in my chest when I heard that.
I couldn’t get the thought out of my head […]
“How was your weekend?” – it’s got to be the most-asked question on Monday morning, usually accompanied with a wistful sigh that it’s over and we’re back into the week exhausted already. How often are we unable to recall what we did on the weekend?
Oh, I’m guilty of letting the memory of a weekend fade away into oblivion by Monday morning, […]
