By Jen Sarker When people find out I am a parent of a terminally ill child, I typically get two different responses. The most common response I get is the one I dislike the most. It’s the “I’m sorry.” Simply put, it’s just sympathy mixed with the pity card. These people typically do not ask …
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By Laura Spiegel “You’re not doing enough,” the voice hisses like a serpent in my mind. “You’re taking your foot off the gas.” “You could be trying harder,” it whispers as it nudges sleep away. “Stop thinking of yourself. Get it together or else.” My inner voice is a sneaky one. It doesn’t bother with …
There are so many benefits to yoga – it’s an ancient practice which has earned merit for many reasons. Along with managing stress, it’s also beneficial for easing sore backs and with regular practice meaning more energy and uplifted moods leading to better sleeping habits. It can also help provide an overall improvement to our …
The last year or so has been hard on us all, and for us special mamas, the stresses and strains have often been immense. With thanks to a particularly infectious virus, many of our lives were uprooted and unravelled, many obligations were taken away, or doubled, and many responsibilities tripled, all while our emotional capacities …
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The ocean breeze, dewy mornings, fresh baked bread – whatever it is that induces your feel-good feelings through the sense of smell, we’ve found some gorgeous products to help you find the right fit. Let a fragrance cause a flood of warm and fuzzy feelings with a simple sniff! Related: The connection between scent & …
Whilst something beautiful may capture our momentary interest, and something flavourful may bring our tastebuds pleasure, it is scent that, out of all our senses, has a power of persuasion unlike anything else. The persuasiveness of a scent, be it a good or unpleasant smell, cannot be fended off; it enters our bodies like breath …
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By Jen Sarker I never thought I would be in this place. I never thought I would be this person. I never thought it would happen to me. These thoughts are common among parents whose child has just received a diagnosis. When you find out your child has Down Syndrome , autism, or a rare disease like my son …
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By Laura Spiegel We mamas don’t always believe in ourselves. We don’t trust our intuition. We second guess whether we are good enough, strong enough, or just plain “enough.” We question ourselves far more than we question others. We are our own worst enemy. For years, I worked with doctors and nurses who were trying …
By Susie Hopkins My journey to motherhood was a long and lonely one. I’m so grateful that I am one; being a mum is the best in so many ways. But I don’t pretend for a moment that parenting an autistic child solo is a walk in the park. It’s tough, regularly. Somehow though, despite …
By Laura Spiegel I recently took a class on how to create a gratitude practice. As the mother of a young child who lives with cystic fibrosis, I know how important it is to slow down and appreciate life’s little moments. But knowing it and doing it are two very different things. Research has …
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