Author: Cris and Maria (Page 13 of 24)

Mother’s Day: Living a Full Life Beyond Motherhood

I am a mother. Motherhood is joyous, painful, busy, entertaining, fun, hard and sometimes all of these things in the same day. There is so much more to life though, that we can’t just live and choose only with regards to the ‘motherhood’ part of our lives.

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The Friday Exhale: 5 Thoughts on the Week

This is what it’s all about, isn’t it? Feeling valued, feeling understood. I know I do not want to get to the end and have people say about me, “I wonder what she was really like?”

When the connection works, it truly is a symbiotic, dynamic energy; comforting, but also energizing. Knowing that, for many reasons, we cannot have the same level of connection with everyone we meet or even with all family members, makes me appreciate more the relationships where the connection is strong and enduring. Over time, these connections enrich and deepen our understanding of ourselves and others. They provide support and comfort, especially in difficult times. They help us to feel that we are known, warts and all. Any thoughts? – Maria

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