Tag: Mama Be Present

Whenever I’m in the thick of a challenging time, here’s something that helps:  Reflecting on a time that felt extremely hard while I was in it, but showed me SO much goodness on the other side. That’s what our 10th joy prompt, Recounting a Growth Bout, is all about. Whether you feel like journaling, daydreaming, … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Recount a Growth Bout →

There are three places I haven't taken my phone: the shower, the ocean, and one time at Comedy Works when we were required to leave it at the door.  If I forget it or can’t find it, it feels like my arm was cut off. I treat the thing like it’s a body part, and … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Hide Your Phone →

Gimme 5, stay alive.Gimme 4, shut the door.Gimme 3, let's have tea.Gimme 2, take off a shoe.Gimme 1, let's have fun! Thirty-three years later, I still remember the secret handshake that my uncle and I made up. I also remember what my mom and I would do before we said goodnight: We’d pinky swear, kiss … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Love Code Mode →

Last week, you were nudged to get on the ground with your toddler. This week, you’re encouraged to lie down on the floor…all by yourself.  That’s right, mama. Seek out a mini, solo savasana for just a few minutes. And whatever you do, don’t wait for the perfect scenario. Plop down in the closet if … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Stop. Drop. Breathe. →

I don’t know what it is about dogs and small children, but their someone’s-on-the-floor radar is impressive. Of course, they have no idea you exist when you ask them to go potty, keep walking, stay off that lawn, come inside, and, and, and…BUT.As soon as you’re sitting or lying on the ground, they drop everything … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Stop. Drop. Mom. →