Should is a word to let go of It’s a thread winding between expectation and identity it adds to the fear of being found out as it watches us spin in our own heads dividing us from heart and spirit How did we learn to layer upon layer, the heft of guilt, responsibility and should? Years of self-talk […]
Below are some helpful posts I have written for new moms and their families about postpartum depression.
More Doctors Need to Start Screening for PPD
Do you remember being screened for Postpartum Depression? More doctors need to start using a simple screening tool to help identify women who need help. Read more of this post which appeared in the Washington Post blog, On Parenting.
Reconnecting to YOU through the Creative process
We moms are so busy that sometimes we lose the connection to our creative selves. Read on for some thoughts/resources on how to find your “flow” and help bring your heart and mind together from Guest Blogger, Amy Tatsumi. What makes you feel alive? What allows you to be connected to your true self? For […]
A Self-Care Primer For New Moms
Becoming a mom can be a huge adjustment. While you are pregnant it is all about taking care of you. But once the baby arrives, the focus immediately shifts and all of a sudden you are spending most of your time taking care of your baby. Work, fun, and leisure time used to be relatively […]