I’m working as a coach on my own, a financial coach for a local nonprofit, and taking care of a toddler. The narrative of figuring out how moms “do it all” can be boring, but it’s also a very REAL struggle some of us go through. I'd like to share some of my thoughts about how to juggle our different responsibilities as parents. These can apply to many scenarios, though -- any time you're feeling trapped or overwhelmed…
Do you sometimes have thoughts pass through your mind that start with, "If I was a completely different person..." or "If I had a different life..."? I'm a daydreamer, and I see the possibilities in everything. So, these thoughts come often for me. In one case, I was at an outdoor concert watching some friends play in a band in an emptied out barn. I sat on a three-person van seat that had been placed on the…
Each week (roughly), I'm posting my reflections on a chapter in Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas. You can read all of them here. This week is about setting a good example for our children in our lifestyle. Thomas asks us to consider what morals we're teaching our family and what type of legacy we'll leave behind. Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.Proverbs 14:26 I…
Each week, I'm going through a devotion in Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas. This devotion focused on how we may feel inadequate as parents or that we don't have "what it takes" to be a good parent. We all deal with self-doubt, especially in our capitalist society, which generally places our self-worth on what money, time, or skills on what we can contribute. Thomas encourages us to remember that God is sovereign and they* have…
I got the book Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary Thomas for my birthday (thanks, Ryan!). There are 52 devotions, so I plan to do one every Friday and write up a post of my reflections over the weekend. This week started off with these verses from Psalm 139: "Where can I go from your Spirit?Where can I flee from your presence?If I go up to the heavens, you are there:if I make my bed in my…
I've been fascinated with archetypes ever since discovering Joseph Campbell and his studies on mythology. What, exactly, are archetypes? Jean Bolen, author of Goddesses in Everywoman, defines them as "powerful inner patterns... dominant forces within us" linked strongly to myth, which Joseph Campbell calls "depersonalized dream." Within myths are characters who express singular aspects of our existence and potential. These are archetypes, alive in human imagination since the beginning of time.The Women's Wheel of Life, Chapter 1:…
A few days ago, I gave my four month old food for the first time. We got approval from our pediatrician last week, so I made some cream of wheat and watered it down. My daughter Aurora wasn't sure what to make of it at first and was simply moving it around in her mouth. After a few minutes, she was laughing every time I got the spoon closer, which was making both me and my husband…