Tag Archives: family life

Mo’ Mondays, Mo’ Problems

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Natural Mama Notes

Today I celebrate my 41st birthday. It doesn’t carry all the punch that the BIG 4-0 does, but I’m not sure I could handle all that extra excitement right now anyway. I’m content to quietly ring in another year with … Continue reading →

Posted in Experiences, Friendships, gratitude, Reflections, Time | Tagged birthday, family life, friendship, gratitude, Landmark Forum, love, perspective, problems, Reflections, support | Leave a comment

When life gets heavy

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Natural Mama Notes

You may notice a theme in my blog posts lately. The titles include words like off track, undertow, and heavy. As in, it hasn’t been all sunshine and roses over here. I can’t even blame the horrid winter we had … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Friendships, Life Passages, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Growth, Reflections | Tagged balance, being in process, connection, consciousness, discomfort, family life, Institute for Integrative Nutrition, journey, non-toxic products, Peace, Pure Haven Essentials, self-reflection, support, wellness | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Daily Life, Energy, Life Passages, Motherhood, Personal Growth, Reflections, Year of Radical Wellness | Tagged being in process, consciousness, creating the future, discomfort, family life, intentional living, journey, motherhood, Parenting, Radical Wellness | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Daily Life, Energy, Health, Reflections, Sufficiency, Wellness, Year of Radical Wellness | Tagged balance, being enough, being in process, consciousness, family life, friendship, Health & Wellness, intentional living, journey, Peace, Radical Wellness | 2 Comments

Mid-life Redirection

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

I’ve been pretty quiet over here. The last couple of months have been a time of deep internal reflection for me. Winter 2015 has certainly aligned with my need for slowing down and shutting up. It’s supported me as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Reflections, Wellness, Year of Radical Wellness | Tagged being in process, career change, creating the future, family life, journey, mid-life crisis, mid-life redirection, mid-life refocus, Parenting, self-reflection, wellness | Leave a comment

Holiday Hangover Conversation

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Natural Mama Notes

Every year around this time I have a sense of reliving an old story, like that movie Groundhog Day. The holidays are over and the mad dash to start the new year off “right” has begun. Have you taken down … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Wellness, Year of Radical Wellness | Tagged balance, being in process, Christmas vacation, discomfort, family life, fitness, Holiday Hangover, holiday madness, New England, New Year, New Year's Eve, poison ivy, Radical Wellness, Resolutions, San Diego | 2 Comments

Ten stops.

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Natural Mama Notes

I attempted something today that I believe is a first for me as a mother. I attempted to run errands with my 2 kids, hitting 10 stops along the way. Ten. It gives me anxiety just thinking about it! You … Continue reading →

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