Category Archives: Motherhood

RELEASE.

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

This weekend marks an anniversary for our family. One year ago, my son Dylan’s PANDAS symptoms were at their most acute. It was a horrifying weekend in terms of his illness.  Although Dylan had received an anxiety and OCD diagnosis … Continue reading →

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Trench Vibe

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Natural Mama Notes

winter winds whip on the front lines of all things health + wealth + being + nothingness + that which lies within mindfulness on steroids, escaping deeply alert and ever watchful, losing sleep focused when it’s called for: track, weigh, … Continue reading →

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A Storm it was A-Brewin’

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

We’ve had a fairly peaceful 5 month stretch on the PANDAS front.  For anyone who may have missed what that is, it stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.  In children with PANDAS, instead of successfully fighting … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s Story

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

Eleven years ago this week, Dylan was born.  The birth of our first child rocked our world in all the ways you would expect.  One week my primary focus was to close loans in the San Diego mortgage company where … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

7.17.17 I’ve been feeling anxious tonight. I think It’s because I’m trying to fit this cancer into my life rather than working my life around this cancer. This isn’t an inconveniently timed head cold that I just need to power … Continue reading →

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Going Dark

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Natural Mama Notes

I’m pretty sure that 10 years ago people didn’t have to “go dark” when they had a down spell. I think we just kept to ourselves a bit. We didn’t accept invitations, certainly didn’t invite anyone over. And then, enter … Continue reading →

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When being “off track” is on track

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Natural Mama Notes

Ahh, January.  Standing in December in the midst of the holiday chaos, January looks so bright and shiny and new.  It’s the month that is going to change EVERYTHING.  We will set our intentions and create our resolutions.  We will … Continue reading →

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Doing more of the Stuff that lets me BE.

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

My soul was itchy. When I think about what started my Year of Radical Wellness, that’s the best way I can describe it.  There was nothing “wrong” per se.  But just because nothing is wrong doesn’t mean there isn’t a … Continue reading →

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The Boundaries of the Box

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

As a little girl, I remember how special I felt when I received my very first jewelry box.  My magic box had a spinning ballerina and played a little tune when opened.  I imagine I received that prized possession around … Continue reading →

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Stepping into my Mom-ness

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

For those of you who have followed my blogging journey, you know that I started writing blog entries in 2008 (tucked away safely in a file on my computer, for nobody else to see!), a full 6 years before I … Continue reading →

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