Category Archives: Sufficiency

Love Thy Neighbor

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

As I shared on a previous blog, I mostly stayed off of social media for many months over this past year.  As our political climate heated up, so did our Facebook feeds.  I knew it wasn’t healthy for me to … 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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‘15 Revisited: One Woman’s Love Letter to the Folk at the Festival by the Sea

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

The footsteps we formed were unique, and our own; the paths that we followed held the echoes and whispers of those who had come before. We got what we needed, not always what we wanted. We held a sacred space … Continue reading →

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At Peace.

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

I’ve felt a bit strange for the last 24-36 hours and have tried to pinpoint the sensation (we Americans love our diagnoses).  It kind of felt like something was wrong or, more appropriately, like something was missing.  After repeatedly poking and … Continue reading →

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Intake vs. Output

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

I’m noticing lately how much I apologize.  I apologize in texts, in emails, in person.  I was just lying in the bath (one of my most favorite and most effective ways to unwind) and I was apologizing in my head … 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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Freedom to be

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

We are fast approaching the end of February, and this is my first blog post of the month (gasp!).  My external silence has not been matched internally.  I’ve been dealing with a whole bevy of emotions, judgements, concerns, and criticisms … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Dream

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

I’ve spent a lot of time lately reflecting on what it takes to fulfill a dream.  The energy and language of my dreams has changed as I’ve grown and aged.  As a child in Plymouth I focused on what I hoped to find … Continue reading →

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