Tag Archives: INTUITION

How to Trust Your Motherly Intuition

How to Trust Your Motherly Intuition

How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her motherly intuition – and with a little help from her Mamma! Sleep? Who needs sleep? Anna is a friend of mine whose baby, Charlotte, is just three months old. Even though Anna is a medical doctor, being a first-time mum is […]

The Paradox of Motherhood Statements

The Paradox of Motherhood Statements

Have you heard of the term “A Motherhood Statement”? In essence, it’s a is a sweeping declaration or generalization, often about important things. Here’s a definition of the term motherhood statement from Wiktionary: Noun: A vague, feel-good platitude, especially one made by a politician, that few people would disagree with. For example: “Our country must contribute to world peace.”

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [18]: Wise as a Serpent and Gentle as a Dove

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother Wise as a Serpent and Gentle as a Dove

To be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove is something Jesus told his friends when he was encouraging them as they went into a world that was often hostile. While you are probably not surrounded by a hostile family, it can sometimes feel as though your life is full of challenges, problems to solve, […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being Mother [20]: Every Mother Prays

20 Ways to Rock at Being Mother Every Mother Prays

Some days it’s all you can do to get through. I know. Every mother prays. That’s what I did when my son, Joseph, was born. While I didn’t write this journal entry then, I could have, because it reflects everything I thought (and prayed) that day. Go back to 20 Ways to Rock at Being a […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [16]: Build Relational Resilience

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother

To work on the next Way to Rock, to build relational resilience, it’s important you have at least had some time to grapple with earlier concepts. As you get through the 20 Ways to Rock series, you will see a gradual progression of self-understanding, and development. With every new Way to Rock you become aware […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [10]: Being Responsible

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother

Is that being responsible? OR, Being response-able? We mothers are very familiar with the concept of “feeling responsible” for something. Like, when you have the daily challenge of getting children to school. Or being the one to transfer money into a bank account. Or even dealing with all the laundry before bed! These are part […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [11]: Being Proactive

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother

Ahhhh – being proactive. That is, taking the long-term view. This is something I never automatically see. Is it like that for you too? I get so caught up in the urgent things around me. You know, things like the growing laundry pile, this week’s Grade 4 spelling test, the scattering of toys in the […]

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother [13]: Family Fun

20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother

Family Fun? Who needs it? E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y! Having fun at home with your family, is critical to good health, great relationships, and enjoyment of your together life. After all, you are all in this – for good! Go back to How to Rock at Being  Mother [12]: Work Through Loss and Grief This post was first published […]

How to Write Your Personal Vision Statement

How to Write Your Personal Vision Statement

You personal vision statement is a set of words which explains your life’s purpose. It takes time, thought, prayer and effort, but it IS possible to tap into that deeper knowing: “What exactly are you here on earth for?” Hear me talk about how to write your personal vision statement on ultra106five >>> This post was originally […]