“It is our actions and desires that cause us to become something, whether a true friend, a gifted teacher, or one who has qualified for eternal life.” ~Dallin H. Oaks…
I aspire to live as the crow flies. “Crows fly in sweeping circular arcs across the apron of the sky, using all the available space from horizon to horizon before…
“Are you a human being or a human doing?” I love this question. Since I am a doer by nature, this question reminds me there is more to life than…
I specialize in working with mothers. I also happen to be a mother. But I’ve always held a deep respect for fathers. I am, of course, the daughter of a…
Some time back in graduate school I realized that if I don’t ask for help when I need it, it might never come. Like so many women, I’d spent the…
Why does Mother’s Day always make me think of all I’m not doing right as a Mother? Every year I try to avoid it, but I can’t escape. The images…
Today, as part of the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Blog Hop 2013, I am happy to host a guest post by colleague and friend, Laura DiVenti. Laura has an incredible…
It’s cliché, I know, but I certainly wasn’t expecting postpartum depression (PPD). Newly graduated from college and recently married, I couldn’t wait to start a family, to finally become a…
Powerful emotions can be scary. Grief, anger, sadness, pain, fear, can feel intense, overwhelming, and out of control. We fear feeling powerful emotions because we believe they will overtake us;…
An Invitation to YOU! Postpartum Support International’s 2013 First Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month Blog Hop! Theme: Recovery and Coping Skills I have been affiliated with Postpartum Support International…