On Doing the Work
- October 25, 2021
- by
- Rachel
As a capitalist society, we talk a lot about work. Productivity. Putting in the time. No one eating without working. As a neurotic society,...
Giraffe-Like Mindfulness
- September 21, 2021
- by
- Rachel
Or How to Be Like Gerald.
The best advice I have found that manages to work for both mindfulness and parenting comes not from a...
Speaking of Trauma and BMWs
- September 14, 2021
- by
- Rachel
“You’re a BMW,” she said. “You’re sexy, but you’re expensive, and you break down a lot.”
I stood frozen to the spot as the words...
Mindful Travel
- September 07, 2021
- by
- Rachel
As every parent knows, travel with a child is an exercise in patience and expecting the unexpected.
A few months ago, I took my first...
Sacred Sundays
- August 31, 2021
- by
- Rachel
Sunday mornings are a trigger for me in a huge way. Being raised in a family where church was the dominating priority meant...
Leaking Trauma
- August 24, 2021
- by
- Rachel
Several years ago, my brother bought a home with an unfinished basement. To his disgust, he soon found that...
Muddy Mindfulness
- August 17, 2021
- by
- Rachel
This is a blog on mindfulness, but I’m no expert on the subject. The title of the blog should be interpreted as me...
Perpetually Present
- August 10, 2021
- by
- Rachel
Among the greatest joys of having a child so far is the opportunity to experience life in a different way. All children offer...
Queen’s Gambit
- July 31, 2021
- by
- Rachel
Nobody wants to be a victim these days. Victims tend to be dead or incapacitated in a fundamental way that does not fit...
Mindful Coparenting
- July 24, 2021
- by
- Rachel
Parents all know that parenting is complicated. Co-parenting takes it to a whole different level. At its most basic, co-parenting is sharing parenting responsibilities...
